The Russian words are written in blue. The inscription reads: “The Soviet flag, the flag of Stalingrad / flying over Berlin taken / by the valiant red Army in May 1945 / Long live the peoples of the USSR “. The next inscription is written in green and reads: “A gift from all the staff of the glass factory”, followed by the words written in black: “Balzaretti and Modigliani” and the ones written with minium pigment: “Livorno, Italy, June 16, 1946”
Poster “Flag of Stalingrad” on glass in a frame
Italy ,
16.06.1946
МЗСБ КП 3900
84 x 98 cm (with frame)
glass, wood, gouache
A gift from the staff of the glass factory Balzaretti Modigliani. Tuscany region, Livorno
See also
Box with a lid
China ,
May 1954
Box with a lid
A gift from the delegation of Chinese cultural workers who visited Stalingrad in May 1954. The jewel box is made with the use of cloisonné technique and decorated with floral ornaments. The inside of the box is finished with monochrome enamel (cobalt).
