Russian Bronze Sculpture “The Farewell Kiss”
This emotion filled bronze titled “The Farewell Kiss” captures a moment of embrace before separation. This exceptional sculpture depicts a Cossack soldier on horseback outfitted with rifle and sword ready to ride off to war. In a moment of parting, his sweetheart reaches up onto the horse to bestow a farewell kiss.
This sculpture exhibits masterful detail. The artist beautifully captures not just the physical detail of the figures, but the embodiment of the scene’s emotion and movement.
Signed in Cyrillic: В ГРАЧЕВЬ
7″ High x 3″ Wide x 6″ Deep
Circa 1870