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This Soviet propaganda poster, titled "The Last Hour," was originally issued in 1920 and depicts the downfall of various anti-Bolshevik leaders and symbols associated with the White movement and other adversaries of the Soviet state. The clock metaphorically indicates that their time is up. The faces of notable figures such as Wrangel, Nikolai II, Kerensky, Kornilov, Kolchak, and Denikin are shown crossed out, symbolizing their defeat. Below the clock, figures in formal wear, representing the bourgeoisie or counter-revolutionaries, are shown in disarray and fleeing. The poster's bold and simplistic art style is characteristic of early Soviet propaganda, aiming to convey a clear and powerful message to the masses.
Edition
The poster was originally issued as a four-stone color lithograph. The present poster is a somewhat later offset lithograph.
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