French Infantryman with Rifle

Germany

Third quarter of the 19th century

  • Titles French Infantryman with Rifle (Descriptive)
  • Medium cast iron
  • Dimensions 5 1/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (13 x 5 x 5 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.239
  • Work Type statuette
  • Classification Sculpture

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