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"The Man on the Ground Still Fights, Though It Is in Vain", Albert Edelfelt

"The Man on the Ground Still Fights, Though It Is in Vain"

"Taistelee, vaikk' on se turhaa, maassa vielä mies" (museum title)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish) (1854-1905)

Movement
Naturalism
Date
1897–1900
Medium
Ink and gouache on paper
Dimensions
21.5 × 29 cm (sheet)
Collection
Finnish National Gallery, Finland
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Hannu Aaltonen, CC0

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