Large lithographic print measuring 22 ¼" x 15 ½", printed by the A. Korkin & A. Beydeman Lithography Printing House, Moscow.

In very good condition, showing mild wear to the top and bottom edges. Three spots from old repair with tape on the verso show on the obverse, however they do not obscure the text. Some creases, not yet turned into tears, have been repaired with acid-free tape on the verso as shown in our photo. The colors of the artwork are vibrant, the color overlay is precise, the text of the captions is clear and perfectly legible.

The print depicts an episode of the WW1 Battle of Galicia which resulted in significant destruction to the Austro-Hungarian Army near Lvov (aka Lemberg, now Lviv). The Russian army inflicted heavy casualties, and the Austro-Hungarian forces were pushed back, leading to the capture of Lvov.

The caption under the imagery reads: " The main forces of the Austrians were deployed along the front of Zavihvost, Yanov, Belgoray, Tomashov, and Belaz with the aim to advance to Lublin - Kholm. To cover this operation from the side of the Kiev Military District, the second Austrian army gathered near Lvov, comprised of the 3rd, 11th, and 12 Corps and five cavalry divisions. When our troops went over to the offensive, the enemy deployment had not yet been completed, and this situation forced them to reinforce this army with elements of the 7th, 15th and 14th Corps, totaling 12 infantry divisions and several brigades of Volksturm [home guard militia]. Our troops from the Kiev Military District that had gathered near Lutzk, Dubno and Proskurov on 7 August [20 August by Gregorian calendar] crossed the border and moved toward Lvov. By 20 August [2 September Gregorian], our troops were already within artillery firing range of Lvov, its forts unable to stem the advance. At 11 o'clock in the morning Lvov was stormed and captured by our troops. With it we captured large military stores. By the testimony of the wounded, the Austrians had fought with desperation in the past 11 days."

Please note that the 1-ft. ruler in our photo is for size reference.