VASILY GRACHEV (RUSSIAN 1831-1905)

VASILY GRACHEV (RUSSIAN 1831-1905)
Soldier Taking Aim, 1877
bronze with brown patina
length: 22 cm (8 5/8 in.)
signed, dated and stamped with C.F. Woerffel foundry mark lower center, with 10-year Ministry of Finance patent seal on verso

weight: 2.85 kg (6.28 lbs)

CONDITION
The bronze appears in overall excellent original condition. Beyond some light overal verdigris and a pair of small dents to the cap, no issues or signs of restoration apparent to the naked eye.

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