Irregular Army of Russia.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

Date1852-1853

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 15/16 x 8 13/16in. (30.3 x 22.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 5/16 x 10 3/16in. (36.4 x 25.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionTwelve Russian men dressed for combat stand in two rough rows. At least three men in the back row appear to be on horseback. All men have mustaches. Some have sideburns. Two have beards. Most carry rifles or swords and have knives in sheathes at their belts. One man wears what appears to be a coat of mail. Another wears a bearskin coat and pants. All wear hats or hoods of different kinds.

Object number1950.202.4

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "IRREGULAR ARMY OF RUSSIA. / 513". Lithographed captions beneath image, "Cossack of the Don" "Circassian Guard." "Tartar Cossack." "Caucassan [?] Cossack" and "Cossack of Orenburg"'. Lithographed captions above image, "Circassian in half dress" "Baschkir" and "Cossack of the Line".

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "752". In pencil: lower left, "Print / Box 6 / #15"; lower right, "consv CPC 1987 / Dwr 30" and accession number.

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