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RUSSIAN SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY Vintage color lithog

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Russian School, 20th Century

Our Cossack Heroes.

Vintage color lithograph. c1914. 16 1/4 x 21 in. (413 x 533 mm). Russian material from this era is rare. In translation, the text below reads: "According to eye witnesses, our cossacks accomplish marvels of bravery. When they catch a sign of enemy outnumbered by more than thirty soldiers, four or five of our dare-devils instantly attack. Enemies get confused, while our cossacks attack with swords and spears, bringing heavy losses. At times, a handful of cossacks sent squadrons running away.".

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