Types of Pre-revolutionary Russia

Since the 60s of the nineteenth century, several photographers from Moscow and St. Petersburg have worked on creating a photographic series of "Russian Types": portraits of peasants, working citizens, artisans, street vendors, and so on. In Russia, these images were not popular and commercial success, so they were intended mainly for the tourist market, for export.

1. The Peasants

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8. The Tramp

9. Birdman

10. Traveling musicians

11. Fireman

12. Police officer

13. City policeman

14. Kazak

15. Military barber

16. Attraction with moving pictures

17. Bookmaker

18. Monk

19. The Nun

20. Polisher

21. The Laundress

22. Glazier

23. Knife grinder

24. The janitor

25. The Bricklayer

26. Merchant

27. Cook

28. The Coachman

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30. Thrush

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32. Scavenger

33. The Butcher

34. The basket vendor

35. The seller of sieves

36. Wheelbarrow salesman

37. Flower seller

38. Apple seller

39. Seller

40. Fruit seller

41. Merchant with scales

42. Merchant

43. Tradesmen