Lot 64: STANISLAUS VON CHLEBOWSKI

signed S Chlebowski (lower left)

25 3/4 by 20 in.<br>65.5 by 50.7 cm

oil on canvas laid down on board

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION

The Bashi-Bazouk was a form of military reserve soldier who was used during campaigns, such as the Crimean War, which required additional forces. The troops became known for their brutality and were largely positioned in newly conquered outposts where they held power over civilian populations.