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Portrait of Lenin from the study of Paul de Groot, chairman of the CPN
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Portrait of Lenin from the study of Paul de Groot, chairman of the CPN

Fotokhronika Tass · c. 1920 · photography; photographic support

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Portrait photograph of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (Lenin) in three-quarter view. The photo is retouched, likely already on the negative. Lenin has grey hair in places. The bottom edge of the photographic paper is missing. On the reverse, various stamps: 'Printed in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics' and a red stamp with the date 18 January 1952. In pencil: 'Waarheid' (the CPN daily newspaper) and 'spiegelen'. Old glue on the back.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePortret van Lenin uit de werkkamer van Paul de Groot, voorzitter van de CPN. c. 1920. Fotokhronika Tass. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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