Ogoniok Spark #11 April 1941

Issue № 11 of Ogonek, Soviet sociopolitical and literary-artistic illustrated weekly magazine, one of the oldest in Soviet history. Edited by Mikhail Koltsov, Soviet Journalist, Bolshevik Revolutionary and an NKVD Agent, Koltsov founded popular journals such as Krokodil, Chudak, Sovetskoe Foto and Ogonek. Frontcover photo entitled "Who Is Going to Defeat Them in 1941?" made by I Figurov. This issue's artwork includes illustrations by S Rastorguev for the article "Landlords", illustrations by N Maloletkov for the article "Moscow - Moscow", photo by M Braylovsky for the article "Creation of the Machine", photo by V Pokrovsky for the article "Livov's Streets", illustrations by B Efimov for the story "The Baffle and the Pig". Boris Efimov was a Soviet political cartoonist best known for his critical political caricatures of Adolf Hitler and other Nazis produced before and during the Second World War, and was the chief illustrator of the newspaper "Izvestia". During his 90-year career, he produced more than 70,000 drawings. Published by the publishing house "Pravda". Good condition. Frayed spine, creases on the corners, staining and rubbings. Pencil handwriting on the front cover.