Three Russian Icons

Description:

Three Russian Icons, two kovcheg panels: one depicting St. George and the Dragon with a dark green border, 12 3/8 x 10 5/8, the other depicting the Mother of God shown with the Christ child's hand wrapped around her neck, 12 1/2 x 10 5/8; the third panel depicting the Archangel Michael on a winged horse with Satan slain at his feet, 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.
Estimate $600-800

All three panels slightly bowed, craquelure, lifting and losses to surface, nicked losses and abrasions along edge of panel. Madonna panel with scattered losses to painted surface, minor cracking/nicked losses to edge of panel. St. George panel possibly with a later dark finish applied, lifting to painted surface with related losses, areas of over-painting along border and one area to pants another to the front right leg of the horse. St. Michael panel with vertical cracks to panel, painted surface lifting with related losses particularly along edge (needs to be stabilized).


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