A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE KAZANSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD, NORTHERN SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY depicted in the style of old believers, Mother Mary holds young Christ close to her face, with the Guardian Angel and Saint Thecla shown on the flanks. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel. Two insert splints on the back (both missing). 44.5 x 37 cm (17 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)
EXPERTISE This lot is accompanied by a letter of expertise from Ikonenmuseum Schloss in Autenried bei Gunzburg/Donau (Copy available upon request)