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First Bread To The State

First Bread To The State - Mounted (Poster) One sheet Soviet propaganda poster is titled "First bread to the state!". It was created by the artist Nikolai Zhukov (N. Zhukov) and published in 1947. Context Theme: The poster promotes the policy of mandatory grain quotas imposed on collective farms (kolkhozes) in the Soviet Union after the devastating famine of 1946–1947. Message: It features an image of a diligent farmer with a determined look, highlighting the patriotic duty of farmers to deliver their first and best harvest to the government before meeting their own needs. Historical Significance: This piece is a classic example of post-WWII Soviet art used to encourage agricultural recovery and state control over food resources.