SCENE 2 - warehouse

Linocut, 50 cx 31.5 cm.

 

Stage with printed drop, image size: 1050 x 665 cm.

 

Lettering design for the worker's costumes (Ismailov flour).

 

Props: flour sacks

 

Aksinya is attacked by a group of workers, Sergei being among the ringleaders. Amid much tumult and raucous laughter they come close to raping her.

 

Katerina appears and intervenes resolutely to restore order. She defends the cook and the honour of women and condemns Sergei's behaviour. The latter challenges her to a contest of strength and succeeds in overthrowing her. When her father-in-law arrives he finds her excuses unconvincing