Types of Pre-revolutionary Russia
Categories: History
By Pictolic https://www.pictolic.com/article/types-of-pre-revolutionary-russia.htmlSince the 60s of the nineteenth century, several photographers from Moscow and St. Petersburg have worked on creating a photographic series of "Russian Types": portraits of peasants, working citizens, artisans, street vendors, and so on. In Russia, these images were not popular and commercial success, so they were intended mainly for the tourist market, for export.
1. The Peasants
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8. The Tramp
9. Birdman
10. Traveling musicians
11. Fireman
12. Police officer
13. City policeman
14. Kazak
15. Military barber
16. Attraction with moving pictures
17. Bookmaker
18. Monk
19. The Nun
20. Polisher
21. The Laundress
22. Glazier
23. Knife grinder
24. The janitor
25. The Bricklayer
26. Merchant
27. Cook
28. The Coachman
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30. Thrush
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32. Scavenger
33. The Butcher
34. The basket vendor
35. The seller of sieves
36. Wheelbarrow salesman
37. Flower seller
38. Apple seller
39. Seller
40. Fruit seller
41. Merchant with scales
42. Merchant
43. Tradesmen
Keywords: Russian Federation | History | Portrait | Archive | Peasants | Photographer | 19th century | Craftsman
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