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A print of a bald, nude man leaning on a rifle, wearing an ammo belt and sheathed knife. Dark splatters cover his chest. A small inset photo of a uniformed soldier is positioned on the middle left.

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Soldier

Artist Jiri Anderle (Czech, born 1936)

Date1980

MediumDrypoint and mezzotint with attached photo

Dimensions37 5/8 x 25 3/16 in. (95.6 x 64 cm)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineGift of Melvin and Lorna Rubin

Object number1995.27.23

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Visual DescriptionA print of a bald, nude man leaning on a rifle, wearing an ammo belt and sheathed knife. Dark splatters cover his chest. A small inset photo of a uniformed soldier is positioned on the middle left.

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