$300
After Lansere Evgeny Alexandrovich, more commonly known as Eugene Lanceray (Russian, 1848-1886), "The Farewell Kiss", black painted iron figural sculpture, marked on bottom in Cyrillic. Sculpture depicting a male Cossack on horseback in a traditional uniform--wearing on his head a distinctive tall fur hat (papaha), a rifle wrapped in a canvas case on his back and a sword (shashqa), hanging from his belt. Man romantically lifting up his girl to give her a farewell kiss as he embarks on his journey away from home. Marked on underside of oblong naturalist base with two pierced drilled circular holes at ends with three impressed Cyrillic marks and illegible numbering at center. Approximate height 8.25", width 7.125", depth 3.75".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-10-17
