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Premium Framed Print : Allan monkhouse and nordwall, metro-vickers show trials, april 12 - 19, 1933
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Allan monkhouse and nordwall, metro-vickers show trials, april 12 - 19, 1933
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Media ID 9638335
© Sovfoto/Universal Images Group
Engineers Trial Espionage Great Terror Industry Metro Vick Metro Vickers Metropolitan Vickers Metrovic Metrovickers Metrovik Purge Trials Show Trial Show Trials Soviet Union Trial Ussr
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.4cm x 20.3cm (12" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 45.8cm x 35.6cm (18" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Caption: This historic print captures the dramatic scene of the Metro-Vickers Show Trials that took place from April 12 to 19,1933. Pictured here are Allan Monkhouse and Nordwall, two engineers who found themselves at the center of a high-profile trial in Russia during this tumultuous period. The trials were part of a larger wave of show trials orchestrated by the Soviet Union's government as part of their purge trials. The image showcases the intense atmosphere surrounding these proceedings, with both defendants appearing composed yet apprehensive. As espionage charges loomed over them, Monkhouse and Nordwall faced accusations related to their involvement in industrial activities within Russia. Their connection to Metropolitan Vickers - an engineering company - added further intrigue to their case. These show trials were not merely legal proceedings but rather political spectacles designed to instill fear and maintain control over society during what would later be known as the Great Terror era. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of this dark chapter in history when many innocent individuals fell victim to false accusations and ruthless purges. Preserved by Universal Images Group (UIG), this print offers us a glimpse into one aspect of the complex relationship between industry, espionage, and power struggles within the Soviet Union during that time. It stands as a testament to how historical images can provide valuable insights into significant events that shaped our world.
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