Artist: Utagawa Kokunimasa (Ryua) (1874-1944)
Title: Telegraphic Record of the Russo-Japanese War / Railroad on the Icy Lake Baikal in Russia
Date: March 1904
Edition: Likely Early Ed. triptych, sheets approximately 14.5 x 9.5 each
Sig./Seal: Signed Ryûa, Artist's seal: Edokko
Condition: Vivid colors, paper clip marks under mat, partially trimmed margins, acid-free environs
Size: F: 34 x 18, Simple black wood frame under ivory mat and acrylic cover
P50518            $595.00
SS: 17 x 33 
Telegraphic Record of the Russo-Japanese War / Railroad on the Icy Lake Baikal in Russia
The Trans Siberian Railway gave Russia a huge advantage in the war, allowing Russia to send reinforcements to the war zone in a very short time. In retaliation, Japan engaged Bazoku (Manchuria guerrillas on horseback) to destroy the railway. A Russian troop train crashes through the ice of a Siberian lake. The Tsar’s generals laid track across the frozen water to help speed the movement of troops. The springtime thaw led to disaster. On the ice of Lake Baikal in Russia, a steam locomotive and its cars sank, killing tens of officers and soldiers. Russia's transport capacity was greatly damaged. Shipping will be based upon your zip code because of its large size. If questions, please ask.