Cossack Guerilla Shot by Napoleonic Soldier

Gleb Grachev

1877

  • Titles Cossack Guerilla Shot by Napoleonic Soldier (Title)
  • Artist Gleb Grachev, Russia
  • Medium bronze
  • Dimensions Overall: 7 7/8 x 10 1/4 x 10 5/8 in. (20 x 26 x 27 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Bromberg & Company, Inc., 1960.75
  • Work Type sculpture
  • Classification Sculpture

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