1stdibs Iron Of Cossack Horseman Russian Animal Sculpture

Russian iron sculpture of a Cossack horseman Russian, 1912 Height 39cm, width 35.5cm, depth 17.5cm This expressive patinated cast iron sculpture depicts a Cossack soldier on horseback. The soldier embraces his lover, who leaps from the ground into his arms. The group—Cossack, lover, and horse—is naturalistically rendered, with great detail and care given to the horse’s musculature and the figures’ clothing, for instance. The horse stands on an integral base. The piece is stamped to the base with foundry mark in Cyrillic for 'Kasli S. Haldin'.