The Attack on Sarikamish. The War with Turkey. Ivanov Lithography, 1914. Lubok, World War I.

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This print showing the Russian advance on the Turks at Sarikamish is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: "At dawn on December 17, we bombarded the village of Verkhniy Sarikamish by artillery fire. The Turks fiercely defended the village for three days, after which our scouts set fire to a house on the edge of the village. Two companies of one of our glorious Caucasian regiments rushed into the attack. The Turks suffered a huge loss in dead, including one general. Altogether we captured more than 20 officers and 1,500 in the lower ranks." Lubok is a Russian word for popular prints created from woodcuts, engravings, etchings, or later, by using lithography. The prints were often characterized by simple, colorful graphics depicting a narrative, and could also include text. Lubok gained popularity in Russia beginning in the late 17th century.

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Size: 6570px × 5070px
Location: Europe
Photo credit: © Bill Waterson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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