Old Russian Craftsmen

The Russian empire lasted up to about the end of the First World War, where it was abruptly ended by the communist revolution lead on by Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin and others. The Russian royal family was kidnapped (and eventually executed), anyone with any education was thrown out, political opponents were purged and the country was in chaos.

Early 20th century Russian craftsmen.

On the picture we can see an imperialist Russian craftsman doing some handy-work on a table in a small shop. Russia was characteristic by these sorts of manufactured and small personal goods but it was heavily industrialized during the communist era, on the great expense of environmental pollution, people and politics.