Caption

Banner, propaganda banner from the November Uprising 1830–1831. Double-sided white cloth banner painted with a red cross; around the Latin cross an inscription in Polish painted in black: IN THE NAME OF GOD FOR OUR AND YOUR FREEDOM. The reverse bears an identical cross and the same inscription in Cyrillic Russian. Tradition holds it was scattered among Russian troops for propaganda purposes. Made of fabric, 1831. Height 108.5 cm, width 110.5 cm., A square fabric panel with a large red cross painted near the center, set against an off-white background; there are several black painted block letter shapes arranged above, beside, and below the cross creating a composed layout; the fabric shows slight wrinkles, faint discoloration, and small stains, with the edges appearing a bit frayed.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_494

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.3Mb (829.4Kb) / 10.3in x 9.5in / 3104 x 2848 (300dpi)

Keywords

Banner propaganda banner November Uprising 1830–1831 Double-sided white cloth banner painted red cross Latin cross inscription Polish painted black Name God Our Your Freedom reverse bears identical cross Cyrillic Russian Tradition holds was scattered Russian troops propaganda purposes fabric 1831 Height 108.5 cm width 110.5 cm square fabric panel large red cross painted near center set off-white background several black block letter shapes arranged beside cross creating composed layout slight wrinkles faint discoloration small stains edges appearing bit frayed.