GalleryNaum Granovsky
The "color photographs" are attributed to "N. Granovskogo" (Цветное фото Н. Грановского). That is renowned Soviet era photographer Naum Granovsky, best known for his iconic photographs of Moscow, pointing to the value placed on positively portraying the Soviet presence in the Baltics.
Comparing the postcards against Granovsky's photographs of Rīga at Lumiere Gallery confirms our suspicions:
Black-and-white original
Colorized postcard
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There is an excellent and concise biography of Granovsky at the Lumiere Gallery web site. Lumiere acquired Granovsky's works and associated foundation in 2017 and is the current copyright holder.
Updated: July, 2022
ABOUTNaum GranovskyNEXTPostcard album
The fold-out album "Riga" was published during the Soviet era by the state Foreign Language Publishing House, Moscow. Our reproduction for informational, educational, and research purposes qualifies under Latvian Copyright Law §20. and §21.
