
Stalin's Portrait, Silk Tapestry, circa 1950s.
Measures 49x72 cm (19"x31") overall size; Image size is about 5" x 7". The bottom has Chinese inscription "STALIN" (in larger font) and "Dong Fang Hong ('The East is Red') Knitting Factory, Hangzhou, China.
In excellent condition. The silk is immaculately clean; the portrait and text are free of tears or scuffs. There are tiny perforations from nails or staples along the margins from being mounted on a stretcher. Some loose strands at the edges won't be visible under matting. The wrinkles will disappear when carefully steamed (not ironed!) and the portrait is p
Measures 49x72 cm (19"x31") overall size; Image size is about 5" x 7". The bottom has Chinese inscription "STALIN" (in larger font) and "Dong Fang Hong ('The East is Red') Knitting Factory, Hangzhou, China.
In excellent condition. The silk is immaculately clean; the portrait and text are free of tears or scuffs. There are tiny perforations from nails or staples along the margins from being mounted on a stretcher. Some loose strands at the edges won't be visible under matting. The wrinkles will disappear when carefully steamed (not ironed!) and the portrait is properly framed. This can be a nice focal point for a Soviet collection!
Please note: The medal in our photo is there for size
reference, and is not included with the item.
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