Russian Icon Depicting the Archangel Gabriel

Description:

Russian Icon Depicting the Archangel Gabriel, c. 1880 arch-form panel, the angel of the Annunciation, his left hand raised and his right hand holding a lily, with a Cyrillic notation above his head, ht. 17 5/8, wd. 9 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800

Craquelure. Scattered areas of retouching around figure, down the outer wing of figure. Panel bowed slightly with related minor crack to panel (seen on the top of th painted surface). Panel in good condition with only minor nicks to edges.


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