Mikhail Savin - The Destruction of War
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Description from the seller
Photograph, titled "The destruction of war," captured by Soviet war photographer Mikhail Savin in July 1943. The image depicts an elderly man and his grandson walking through the charred ruins of their former home in Ulyanovo, located in Russia's Kaluga region.
Savin, a prominent frontline correspondent during World War II, was known for documenting the human toll of the conflict with a focus on civilian resilience and loss. This scene serves as a stark, grounded record of the aftermath of the Eastern Front's scorched-earth realities.
Specifications
Photographed: July 1943
Printed: circa 1960s-1970s (Editorial Press Print)
Medium: Gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper
Size: 18 x 25cm
Condition Statement: In good condition with minor editorial signs of use.
Verso Details
The back of the photograph features original documentation and agency markings:
Typed Caption Snipe: A comprehensive paper attachment titled "Mikhail Savin Looks Back: MEMORIES OF A SOVIET WAR PHOTOGRAPHER." It details the specific location (Ulyanovo, Kaluga region) and the date (July 1943), identifying the subjects as a grandfather and grandson.
Agency Attribution: Credits are given to photographer Mikhail Savin and "CAMERA PRESS (TASS) LONDON."
Reference Number: The code "34851-7(48)" is typed at the bottom right of the snipe.
Faint Agency Stamp: A light rectangular "CAMERA PRESS LTD" copyright stamp is visible on the bottom right of the reverse side.
Photograph, titled "The destruction of war," captured by Soviet war photographer Mikhail Savin in July 1943. The image depicts an elderly man and his grandson walking through the charred ruins of their former home in Ulyanovo, located in Russia's Kaluga region.
Savin, a prominent frontline correspondent during World War II, was known for documenting the human toll of the conflict with a focus on civilian resilience and loss. This scene serves as a stark, grounded record of the aftermath of the Eastern Front's scorched-earth realities.
Specifications
Photographed: July 1943
Printed: circa 1960s-1970s (Editorial Press Print)
Medium: Gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper
Size: 18 x 25cm
Condition Statement: In good condition with minor editorial signs of use.
Verso Details
The back of the photograph features original documentation and agency markings:
Typed Caption Snipe: A comprehensive paper attachment titled "Mikhail Savin Looks Back: MEMORIES OF A SOVIET WAR PHOTOGRAPHER." It details the specific location (Ulyanovo, Kaluga region) and the date (July 1943), identifying the subjects as a grandfather and grandson.
Agency Attribution: Credits are given to photographer Mikhail Savin and "CAMERA PRESS (TASS) LONDON."
Reference Number: The code "34851-7(48)" is typed at the bottom right of the snipe.
Faint Agency Stamp: A light rectangular "CAMERA PRESS LTD" copyright stamp is visible on the bottom right of the reverse side.
Details
Artist
Mikhail Savin
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Title of artwork
The Destruction of War
Condition
Fine
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
18 cm
Width
25 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Photojournalism
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