1887 Wood Engraving Vasily Vereshchagin Art Russo-Turkish War Battle XAQA9

"Skobeleff after the Battle of Shenova"

This is an original 1887 black and white in-text wood engraving of a Realist painting by Vasily Vereshchagin entitled Skobelev in the Battle of Shipka that depicted General Mikhail Skobelev riding his white horse and rallying Russian troops at the Battle of Shipka that was fought during the Russo-Turkish War.

CONDITION

This 126+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 4.25 inches; 18 x 11 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to present a portfolio of wood engravings from 1887 of Realist paintings by Russian artist, Vasily Vereshchagin, that depict scenes, figures, and landscapes from the Russo-Turkish War and Vereshchagin's travels through Central Asia. To continue browsing this unique collection, simply click on the link provided beneath the condition paragraph. Enjoy!

This piece was illustrated by Vereshchagin (Verestchagin), Vasily. There is no visible artist signature.

Keywords specific to this image: Military, Army, Soldiers, Equestrian

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