Collage 512

This scene follows the Russian retreat from Borodino. Kutozov is talking with his field marshalls. "Kutozov's face was growing more and more preoccupied and sad. From all these conversations, Kutuzov saw one thing: the defense of Moscow was in no way physically possible..."

Blood, smoke, destruction of families... -- Lola

Lola Baltzell
from page 279-280, volume 2 of original text
collage ink
made 5/13/11
Pevear/Volokhonsky translation page 826-828