Russian Sculpture

"Afghan on Horseback" (The Northern Afghan)

    "Afghan on Horseback" (The Northern Afghan)

    Russia, Saint Petersburg

    Model: 1879; cast: the 1880s

    Lanceray, Eugene, Chopin Felix factory

    Bronze; casting, chasing, gilding, mounting

    44.6 x 40.5 x 16.5 cm

    On the base: Ф.ШОПЕНЪ. / Е.ЛАНСЕРЕ

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    A sculptural group depicting a noble horseman in traditional Afghan attire, leaning with his right handon a pike and his left on a saddle with a prominent pommel and a rich caparison is mounted on an oval base – the “ground”, with smooth plinth. The horse, standing calmly, is fitted with a leather harness featuring round medallions on the breeching and breastplate.

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