Isaac Lazarus Israëls was a Dutch painter associated with the Amsterdam Impressionism movement. This painting depicts an instructor teaching sabre to five students in a fencing school.
Padded fencing mask manufactured by Hamblin & Russell Mfg. Co. of Worcester, Massachusetts for use by the U.S. military. Mesh extends to behind the ears and crown of the head. Soft leather-lined padding along the top and cheeks and a quilted canvas…