unsigned; two men in military dress; man at L wears red coat and striped pants, standing with back to viewer; man at R wears short blue coat, white pants, and cravat; both men have swords, triangular black hats, and curly hair; framed

Two Russian Officers, 19th century

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Though neighbors, Japan and Russia established official relations only in the 1850s, not long after the American navy compelled Japan to end its long-standing isolationist policies and commence trade with the West. The anonymous painter of this work portrays two Russian soldiers, both in three-quarter view but facing different directions, in order to provide optimal views of the figures’ varied military attire.

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Title
Two Russian Officers
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2015.79.193
Catalogue Raisonne
Murase, Art through a Lifetime, no. 452
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unsigned; two men in military dress; man at L wears red coat and striped pants, standing with back to viewer; man at R wears short blue coat, white pants, and cravat; both men have swords, triangular black hats, and curly hair; framed