1509

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 6, Item SC07.01.5.117

Creator:

Schaffer Collection

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK October 1, 1937 #1509 "The Cathedral", a most important nineteenth century Russian icon painted in the miniature technique on gold over silver. Against a ground of geometrical chasing, the various figures are painted with flowing gowns of white, purple, red, and bluish-green, with their haloes inscribed in the Old Slavonic. In the clouds, the Holy Virgin stands, her halo emanating rays of light, with kneeling saints and angels on either side. Below Her, appear, left; Czar Lev, and St. Czarina Zoia; center, St. Roman; right, St. Epiphanie, St. Andrew, St. Martyr Lubov (the small figure in white), and the Archangel Michael. It is in the original frame of filigree, inset with the Russian enamel in jewel-like colors.

MRS. JOHN L. PRATT.

Language:

English

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Sales records

Other descriptive data:

Schaffer Collection, Russian Imperial Art Treasures, Rockefeller Center

Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Related material:

47.20.13

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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