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On a Break, 1909. Creator: Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev
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On a Break, 1909. Creator: Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev
On a Break, 1909. This image is from Tipy kazakov: Sibirskie kazaki na sluzhbe i doma (Types of Cossacks: Siberian Cossacks on duty and at home), one of three albums depicting the territories, culture, and way of life of the Cossacks living in the steppe regions of western Siberia and present-day Kazakhstan. These albums were created for and exhibited at the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Commercial-Industrial Exhibition in Omsk in 1911. The albums were part of a collection of photographs assembled between 1891 and 1918 by the museum of the West Siberian Branch of the Imperial Russian Geographic Society in Omsk. The photographs in the albums were taken in 1909 by N.G. Katanaev (son of Colonel G.E. Katanaev), during a journey to Cossack settlements in Stepnoi krai (later the oblasts of Ural'sk, Turgai, Akmola, and Semipalatinsk). Omsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife
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a captivating photograph taken by Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev in 1909, offers a glimpse into the lives of Siberian Cossacks during a time of transition. The image is part of Katanaev's contribution to the three albums, "Tipy kazakov: Sibirskie kazaki na sluzhbe i doma" (Types of Cossacks: Siberian Cossacks on duty and at home), showcasing the territories, culture, and way of life of Cossacks living in the steppe regions of western Siberia and present-day Kazakhstan. The photograph, exhibited at the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Commercial-Industrial Exhibition in Omsk in 1911, captures a group of boys taking a break from their daily activities. Seated on the ground, they engage in a game or conversation, their direct gaze towards the camera inviting the viewer into their world. The boys' clothing and setting suggest the rural, agricultural lifestyle of the Cossacks. The image is a poignant reminder of childhood in a bygone era. The boys' innocent faces, their relaxed posture, and the simple building in the background all contribute to the timeless quality of the photograph. The fence in the foreground serves as a meeting of frontiers, separating the boys from the outside world while also connecting them to it through their curious looks towards the camera. Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev, the son of Colonel G.E. Katanaev, captured this moment during his journey to Cossack settlements in Stepnoi krai (later the oblasts of Ural'sk, Turgai, Akmola, and Semipalatinsk) in 1909. The photograph is now part of the collection of the Omsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife, providing a valuable historical record of the Siberian Cossacks and their way of life.
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