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Kardashof, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
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Kardashof, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Kardashof, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, between 1880 and 1886. Kardashof was one of three political exiles living in the Buriat village of Selenginsk whom Kennan visited in October, 1885. Kardashof had served his penal term at the Kara gold mines and Kennan hoped Kardashof and his fellow exiles could provide him with information about the Kara mines
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1880s Cartes De Visite Convict Exile Exiled Katorga Political Prisoner Prison Camp Prisoner Siberia Siberian Meeting Of Frontiers White And Black
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In this hauntingly evocative black and white portrait, an unidentified man named Kardashof gazes off to the side with a stoic expression, his thick beard framing his weathered face. The image, captured between 1880 and 1886, finds Kardashof dressed in the simple attire of a peasant, his collarless shirt and plain tunic revealing the faintest hints of the hardships he had endured. The circumstances of this enigmatic figure's life are shrouded in mystery, but we do know that he was one of three political exiles whom American diplomat and writer, George Kennan, encountered in the Buriat village of Selenginsk during his travels in October 1885. Kardashof, who had served his penal term at the Kara gold mines, was a convict, a political prisoner, and an exile, banished from his homeland and forced to live in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of Siberia. Kennan, who was on a mission to gather information about the Kara mines, hoped that Kardashof and his fellow exiles could provide him with valuable insights into the conditions of the prison camps and the lives of the men who were sent there. The encounter between the diplomat and the exiles would later be immortalized in Kennan's book, "The Decay of CSarism," which detailed his experiences in Russia and his observations on the Russian people and their society. This haunting portrait of Kardashof, with its timeless quality and evocative imagery, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time of political upheaval, exile, and the meeting of frontiers. It serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of political ideologies and the indomitable spirit of those who endured the hardships of their time.
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