A RUSSIAN ICON OF OUR LADY OF THE SIGN (ZNAMENIE), 19TH CENTURY waist-length representation of Our Lady with her hands raised up in prayer, the Virgin is depicted with the Christ Child within a round aureole upon her breast, above Mary`s hands are two seraphims. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel with kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 32.1 x 28 cm (12 5/8 x 11 in.)
