Bidspirit auction | NIKOLAY SAMOKISH UKRANIAN MIXED MEDIA

NIKOLAY SAMOKISH UKRANIAN MIXED MEDIA PAINTING - Nikolay Samokish (Ukranian, 1860–1944). Ink and watercolor painting on paper. The artwork depicts the military with loaded horses crossing the bridge. Undated. Signed ”N. Samokish” in the lower right. Framed. Nikolay Samokish was a Ukrainian and Soviet painter and illustrator of Ukrainian Cossack descent who specialized in military art and animal painting. During the First World War Samokish was a correspondent for The Russian Sun, one of the most popular patriotic journals in Imperial Russia. He was a recipient of the Stalin Prize in 1941. Keywords: Graphic Art, Illustration, Equestrian Genre, Military, 20th Century Painting. Dimensions Frame 22 x 18 in. Image 10 x 13 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good condition with signs of age and wear. Includes minor scuffs on the frame. Please refer to the photos for details. Sold as is.