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SOVIET ERA PAINTING MAQUETTE FOR POSTER BY N MURATOV - An original Russian Soviet era maquette by Nikolay Evgenievich Muratov, executed in mixed media on paper as a preparatory design for a poster associated with the XXII Congress of the CPSU and the Volzhskaya Hydroelectric Power Station. Titled There Is a Utes on the Volga, the composition reflects the satirical sharpness and ideological clarity characteristic of Soviet graphic art of the period. Signed and inscribed on verso. Muratov was a distinguished Russian Soviet graphic artist, awarded the title Honored Artist of the RSFSR. A member of the St. Petersburg Union of Artists, he was also among the organizers of the influential creative association Battle Pencil, renowned for its satirical posters and wartime caricatures. His oeuvre encompasses political cartoons, propaganda posters, and graphic works that combined humor, symbolism, and state messaging with refined draftsmanship. Russian Soviet Era Propaganda Poster Designs, Military Paintings and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions 23 1/2 X 17 1/2 in. Condition Overall condition good. Shows some signs of wear and age.