Lenin vraagt om hulp 1918 - 1924

"Lenin vraagt om hulp" (Lenin Asks for Help) is a satirical cartoon by Dutch artist Patricq Kroon, created between 1918 and 1924. The drawing depicts a caricatured Lenin, wearing a sailor cap, pleading for aid from two other figures, likely representing Germany and Austria, as "Help for Russia" is printed on the sign held by the figure on the left. This cartoon, created during the Russian Civil War, uses humor to comment on the political situation of the time and the reliance of the Bolsheviks on foreign assistance. The style of the drawing, with its bold lines and exaggerated features, is characteristic of political cartoons of the era.