Large-Bore Cannon, The Baltic Fleet
1937
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gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 38 x 25.9 cm (14 15/16 x 10 3/16 in.) sheet: 39.8 x 27.2 cm (15 11/16 x 10 11/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Patrons' Permanent Fund
Accession Number
2001.67.114
Art Historical Context
**Large-Bore Cannon, The Baltic Fleet (1937) is a striking gelatin silver print by Soviet photographer Yakov Khalip capturing the formidable power of naval artillery from the USSR's Baltic Fleet. Measuring nearly 40 x 27 cm, this photograph exemplifies the technical precision of gelatin silver prints, a medium popular in the 1930s for its rich tonal range and sharp detail, allowing Khalip to render the cannon's massive barrel with dramatic clarity against a stark background. Created during Stalin's industrialization drive, the image reflects the era's emphasis on military might and technologi...