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Children of Migrants on the Road, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
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Children of Migrants on the Road, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Children of Migrants on the Road, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia. Along the way he created a series of drawings and watercolors of the people and places he encountered. Novosibirsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife
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Bare Feet Boris Smirnov Boris Vasilievich Smirnov Childhood Clasped Hands Covered Wagon Feet Foot Hand Hands Clasped Lenfance Migrant Migrating Migration Novosibirsk State Museum Puppies Puppy Roadside Siberia Siberian Skirt Smirnov Boris Vasilievich Teenage Teenager Teenagers Teens Thoroughfare Waggon Wagon Wayside Barefoot Clothing Dress Coloured Pencil Fashion Clothing Meeting Of Frontiers Posture
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Boris Vasilievich Smirnov's 'Children of Migrants on the Road' (1904) captures a poignant moment in the lives of two young siblings as they pause on the side of a dusty road during their family's migration journey across Siberia. The brother, with his bare feet and simple blue shirt, clutches the hand of his younger sister, who is dressed in a colorful skirt and also barefoot. Their posture and downcast gazes suggest a sense of weariness and longing, perhaps for the comforts of home left behind. Smirnov, a Russian artist, created this drawing during his own migration from western Russia to Siberia as a prisoner transportee. The series of drawings and watercolors he produced along the way offer a unique and personal perspective on the experiences of the people and places he encountered during this arduous journey. The image is set against a backdrop of a geographical feature, likely a riverbank or the edge of a river, with a dog and puppies in the foreground adding to the sense of homespun charm and the passing of time. Smirnov's skillful use of pencil creates a richly textured and detailed image, capturing the essence of the children's clothing, the worn appearance of their apparel, and the natural world around them. This drawing is a testament to the enduring heritage of Russian art and the human spirit, as well as a reminder of the challenges and joys of migration and the meeting of frontiers. It is now part of the Novosibirsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife, and is also held in the Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
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