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An Old Coachman from a Horse Train on the Great Siberian Road near Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
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An Old Coachman from a Horse Train on the Great Siberian Road near Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
An Old Coachman from a Horse Train on the Great Siberian Road near Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia. Along the way he created a series of drawings and watercolors of the people and places he encountered. Novosibirsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife
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An Old Coachman from a Horse Train on the Great Siberian Road near Irkutsk, 1904
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is a captivating black and white pencil drawing by Russian artist Boris Vasilievich Smirnov. This image offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when horse-drawn vehicles ruled the roads of Siberia. Smirnov, born in 1881, created this work while traveling by prisoner transport across Siberia in 1904. The journey took him through vast forests and remote landscapes, and along the way, he documented the people and places he encountered in a series of drawings and watercolors. In this particular drawing, we see an elderly coachman standing beside his horse-drawn vehicle on the Great Siberian Road near Irkutsk. The man, dressed in traditional Russian clothing, is shown in a full-length portrait, his pipe clenched between his teeth as he takes a break from his job. He wears a fur hat and a heavy coat, his face etched with the lines of age and the hardships of life on the road. The horse, too, is a central figure in the drawing, its head turned towards the coachman as if inquiring about the next leg of the journey. The forested background adds to the sense of isolation and the meeting of frontiers, as the road winds its way through the wilderness. This drawing is a testament to the enduring power of art to capture a moment in time and preserve it for future generations. It is a reminder of the rich cultural heritage of Russia and the stories that lie hidden in the pages of history. Today, this work is part of the collection of the Novosibirsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife, a treasure trove of Russian history and art.
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