Turks Storm Russian Positions at the Koprukoy Heights. Publisher unknown, 1914-1915. Lubok, World War I.
his print showing an explosion and fleeing soldiers is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: "Turks stormed Russian positions at the Koprukoy heights in August 1914. The Turkish attacks were successfully repelled by us and we took the offensive, making the Turks flee in panic." 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. The prints, which often depicted narratives from a historical event, literature, or a religious tale, were used to make such stories accessible to illiterate people.
Size: 6378px × 4293px
Location: Europe
Photo credit: © Bill Waterson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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