A RUSSIAN ICON OF OUR LADY HODEGETRIA OF SMOLENSK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Mother of God depicted in a brown cloak with luscious decorations, holding the still-seated Christ Child with her left hand, with the Guardian Angel and Saint Thecla shown on the borders by the Mother and Child`s sides. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel with kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back (both missing). 43.5 x 38 cm (17 1/8 x 15 in.)
EXPERTISE This lot is accompanied by an expertise from Dr. Reiner Zerlin (Copy available upon request)
