Kasli Foundry Cast Iron Vladimir Lenin Bust by Sculptor N. Baganov

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• Product Type: Antique Cast Iron Bust / Sculpture
• Brand Name / Manufacturer: Kasli Machine-Building Plant (Каслинский завод)
• Release Year: 1982
• Sculptor / Artist: N. Baganov (Н. Баганов)
• Subject: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
• Country of Origin: USSR (Soviet Union)
• Language: Russian (engraved markings)

Product Features

• Format: Heavy cast iron solid-shell sculptural bust
• Material: Cast iron (Чугун) with traditional black soot lacquer coating
• Engravings: "Н. БАГАНОВ 1982" stamped clearly on the lower backside
• Depiction: Lenin wearing a traditional winter fur hat (ushanka) and coat
• Base Design: Hollow-core bottom typical for authentic Soviet foundry castings

Overview

Here is a serious piece of Soviet history. This original 1982 cast iron bust depicts Vladimir Lenin wearing a classic winter fur hat and coat. It is based on a famous portrait model by the known Soviet sculptor N. Baganov. The back of the shoulders bears the crisp, authentic foundry stamp showing the sculptor's name and the year of production.

The piece features the characteristic dark, matte-satin finish achieve through traditional Soviet foundry processing methods using natural lacquer and soot mixtures. These sculptures was highly popular in the USSR to decorate administrative offices, schools, or party headquarters. It is a heavy, durable piece of historical memorabilia, perfect for collectors of communist artifacts, political history enthusiasts, or those who appreciate fine industrial metalwork.

Interesting Facts

• The Kasli Connection: The Kasli iron foundry in the Ural Mountains is world-renowned for its artistic cast iron work. They started creating intricate sculptures back in the 19th century and continued through the Soviet era.
• Winter Imagery: Most statues show Lenin bareheaded or in his signature worker cap. The version with the winter ushanka hat is less common and highly sought after by collectors who want something different.
• Distinctive Coating: The iconic black finish isn't just regular spray paint. Authentic Soviet cast iron from this era used a special recipe called "Kuskinsky varnish," which protects the heavy iron from rusting while retaining incredible facial detail over decades.

Publishers

• Manufactured at the specialized art-casting shop of the Kasli Machine-Building Plant, Chelyabinsk Region, RSFSR.

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