Military Games

1930s

Mikhail Grachev

Associated Names
Mikhail Grachev

Artist, Russian, active 1930s

This is a photograph of a group of individuals outdoors wearing helmets and gas masks while carrying sticks or rods. The black and white image captures these individuals navigating through a field with tall grass. The sky overhead suggests a daytime setting, and a line of trees can be seen in the background. The leading figure in the foreground appears closer and more prominent, emphasizing their position at the front of the line, while the others follow behind at varying distances. The arrangement creates a sense of organized movement across the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 38.3 x 28.5 cm (15 1/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.84


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left verso in graphite: 1481; center verso in graphite: 30e / Boe[?] u[z?]pe; center verso in black ink: [c/o?]omo Max. Tpareba

Wikidata ID

Q64158107

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