The British Library home page, For research, inspiration and enjoyment. ![]() Collection Care blog. Iwona Jurkiewicz reports on the installation of an extraordinary and iconic banner on exhibition for the first time outside Poland at the British Library's latest exhibition: Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths. It can be seen until the exhibition closes on 2. August 2. 01. 7. It is a well- known truth that external attractiveness bears little relation to the essential internal qualities of a person. This time, the old saying: . It is, however, of enormous value, being the only surviving banner from that conflict still held in the Polish collections. A great number of other banners were captured during the Soviet- Polish War and kept in the Polish Army Museum in Warsaw. In the 1. 95. 0’s all but this one were ordered to be returned to the Soviet Union (hence its unique status). Picture 1: The banner of the 1. Soviet Rifle Regiment with the popular propaganda slogan of the time: . It now, indeed, seems very plain and unassuming. ![]() However, the post Second World War Soviet intervention gave it the status of the only surviving banner in the Polish Army Museum collection, and this added to its already great national significance. The banner has never been displayed abroad before, and it was conserved prior to the Russian Revolution exhibition by the Textile Conservation team based in the Polish Army Museum and led by Jadwiga Kozlowska, who also couriered the item for the British Library exhibition. Picture 4: Jadwiga Kozlowska with the banner. Her presence during the installation proved vital. The banner, usually displayed in portrait orientation in Warsaw had firm attachment – a Perspex rod - on the short side, but not the long one as was necessary for the landscape orientation of the case in the Russian Revolution exhibition. Find on what's on at the British Library with some of the best educational and cultural exhibitions in London. Genealogical and reference information, events, and services; Oak Park, IL. POOL AREA & LAKE-VIEW, KING BED, WOOD-FLOOR and FREE WIRELESS HIGH-SPEED I. Houses 160,000 artifacts and specimens, offers permanent and changing exhibits, public programs, plus exclusive theater and live interpretations. Picture 5: The Perspex rod attachment of the banner. Picture 6: Landscape orientation of the display case. This situation was promptly remedied by Jadwiga Koz. The banner is displayed on a slope within the case, and the supporting board is secured using acrylic clips. Picture 8: The final installation of the banner. The installation of the banner with such a chequered history couldn’t have been straightforward, but nothing proves impossible with teams of dedicated exhibition, conservation and loans registry staff! The Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths Exhibition opened on 2. April and will run until 2. August 2. 01. 7. You can also read articles from our experts exploring some of the themes of our exhibition on our Russian Revolution website. ![]() ![]() Iwona Jurkiewicz. I would like to thank Jadwiga Koz. British Museum Library Wifi Limitations
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