Kiyochika: Wounded Russians Confront a General

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Artist: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Title: Wounded Russians Confront a General
Series: Long Live Japan: One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs (Nihon banzai Hyakusen hyakushô)
Date: 1904

Two wounded and bandaged Russians confront a Russian general, probably Kuropatkin, who has become so fat that his uniform jacket does not close. The clouds at their feet suggest an unusual surrounding, perhaps a dreamscape.

Condition: Excellent impression, color and conditon.
Dimensions: ôban
Publisher: Matsuki Heikichi
Literature: See Henry Smith’s book, pages 112-113.
Signature: Kiyochika

SKU: KYC351