Lot number 2770 - Auction 142
MONUMENTALE, SIGNIERTE UND DATIERTE IKONE MIT DEM SCHUTZENGEL FLANKIERT VON DEN HEILIGEN JOHANNES DEM VORLÄUFER UND DER HEILIGEN NADESCHDA

A MONUMENTAL SIGNED AND DATED ICON SHOWING THE GUARDIAN ANGEL FLANKED BY ST. JOHN THE FORERUNNER AND ST. NADESHDA Russian, Moscow, Vassiliy Guryanov, dated 1901 Tempera on wood panel. The gilt background and border ornately incised. The haloes and border decorated with engraved stylized patterns emulating the metal oklads of contemporary icons. signed and dated on the lower right border 'Vasilii Guryanov Moscow 1901'. On the reverse Cyrillic dedication inscription. Minor areas of retouching. 84.7 x 59.7 cm.