Soldiers

c. 1937

Georgy Petrusov

Associated Names
Georgy Petrusov

Artist, Russian, 1903 - 1971

The image depicts a group of soldiers in silhouette, with their bodies visible from head to near the waist. The soldiers are in an upright position, with rifles and bayonets angled upwards. Facial features and specific clothing details are indiscernible due to the silhouette effect. The soldiers are wearing standard military uniforms and equipment. The background is a neutral tone, contributing to the silhouette effect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20 x 29.8 cm (7 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.43.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Priska Pasquer, Cologne, Germany); NGA purchase, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

On verso, lower left in purple ink: Neufyedt[?]; lower left in graphite: # 39 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q64154240

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