Soviet Government Issue - Bronze Bust of Vladimir Lenin — State Art Fund RSFSR — Original - Military accessories - 1958

Soviet Bronze Bust of Vladimir Lenin — State Art Fund RSFSR — Original Patina — Cold War Political Propaganda (1958) — Government Issue

A rare and museum-grade Soviet bronze bust of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, produced in 1958 by the MZHL (Moscow Artistic Casting Plant) under the State Art Fund of the RSFSR — the official government institution responsible for commissioning ideological sculptures for public institutions, military academies, party offices, and cultural establishments across the USSR.

The bust is strikingly realistic: deeply modelled facial features, arched brow, strong jaw, stylized beard — capturing Lenin not just as a political icon, but as an intellectual and ideological figure. The craftsmanship is far superior to later mass-produced versions (1970s–80s), showing clear detail and sculptural modelling typical for early Cold War commemorative art.

This is not a late souvenir reproduction. It is an official state-commissioned Cold War propaganda sculpture, created during a period of renewed ideological emphasis on Lenin as the pure symbol of Communist doctrine, following the political and cultural shifts after the 20th Party Congress (1956).

Features & Materials:
Material: State-cast bronzed metal (copper/latten alloy), hollow interior — typical for government display busts.

Height: approx. 21 cm

Origin: MZHL — Художественного Фонда РСФСР (State Art Fund RSFSR), dated 1958 — clearly stamped.

Original patina — untouched, noble bronze-brown tones with natural oxidation, no polishing, no restorations.

Condition: Excellent authentic condition with age-typical casting traces and original surface — highly desirable for collectors.

Historical & Ideological Context
In the late 1950s, Soviet propaganda entered a new phase. Lenin’s image became central again — now framed as the “uncorrupted ideological father” of socialism. The State Art Fund issued a limited number of officially approved bronzed busts for placement in:
- military headquarters and academies
- party administration buildings
- cultural and diplomatic institutions
- university rectorships and libraries

The 1958 marking is significant: it follows the official “Return to Leninist Principles” campaign. Sculptures from this period, especially with the official RSFSR Art Fund stamp, are rare and historically important — miniature state monuments representing Soviet ideological identity during the Cold War.

Today, these busts are considered important examples of Soviet political art, Cold War propaganda aesthetics and state-controlled visual ideology.

Collectibility & Rarity
- State-produced ideological sculpture (not a souvenir)
- Marked 1958 — pre-Khrushchev reforms, early Cold War era
- Moscow Artistic Casting Foundry — top-level Soviet art production
- 100% authentic patina — highly sought after
- Rare museum-grade collectible — ideal for serious collectors of military, propaganda and political memorabilia

Such original RSFSR marked busts are becoming increasingly scarce on the market — many remain in institutional collections, museums, or high-end private archives.

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A highly collectible and authentic object of Soviet ideological sculpture — a genuine relic of Cold War political symbolism.