$1,046
Russian Icon Depicting St. Elijah and His Fiery Ascent, 19th century, showing Elijah in his chariot dropping his mantle down to Elisha at the top of the panel, also showing Elijah dividing the River Jordan with his mantle and being fed in the wilderness by an angel, with gilt accents to halos and the robes of Elijah and the angel in the chariot, 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. Craquelure. Slight retouching. Damage to the panel with related paint loss partiuclalrly along edges. Vertical crack to canvas with related seam to painted surface. Scattered flakes. A knot in the center of the panel with related seam to paint. Small nick to corner of painted border on the upper left.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-01-12
