RUSSIAN BRONZE GROUP, E. LANCERAY, 19TH CENTURY

A PATINATED RUSSIAN BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP
"Farewell Kiss"
Cast by F. Chopin after a model by Evgeny Lanceray (1848-1886), late 19th century.
Raised on a naturalistically modeled base, depicting a scene of a farewell kiss between a mounted Cossack and his girl.
Signed on base in Cyrillic: 'Sculpted by E. Lanceray', 'F. Chopin' Finance Ministry stamp dated 1878.