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Cabinet Portrait of a Red Army Soldier, with a handwritten dedication to his sister, 1919.

Measures 4 ¼" x 6 ¼" with the cardboard backing; the image is standard postcard size, 3 ½" x 5 ½". Printed on matte photo paper. The dedication on the verso reads "To dear sister Maria Petrovna from brother [name, illegible]. Red Army, 17 July 1919.

In excellent condition. The photo was professionally made, with good lighting and is in sharp focus. Tilting the image to reflect a bright light reveals traces of stains and fingerprints but they are invisible when looking at it at a normal viewing angle.

Unfortunately, the soldier did not mention his location. It would be intere

Measures 4 ¼" x 6 ¼" with the cardboard backing; the image is standard postcard size, 3 ½" x 5 ½". Printed on matte photo paper. The dedication on the verso reads "To dear sister Maria Petrovna from brother [name, illegible]. Red Army, 17 July 1919.

In excellent condition. The photo was professionally made, with good lighting and is in sharp focus. Tilting the image to reflect a bright light reveals traces of stains and fingerprints but they are invisible when looking at it at a normal viewing angle.

Unfortunately, the soldier did not mention his location. It would be interesting to guess what he and his army unit were doing at this very intense moment of the Russian Civil War.

Please note that the penny in our photo is for size reference.
$80.00  Add to cart