Sold for:
$6,000
$6,000
PROVENANCE: Purchased by the Mother of the current owner in Russia during the 1920s; thence by descent in Family Collection. LOT NOTES: During the late 1920s, shortly after the Russian Revolution, two young New York society women, sisters Adelaide and Helen Hooker secretly traveled to Russia The saint is depicted in consultation with Christ. Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel with a kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 31.5 x 27 cm. ( 12 3/8 x 10 5/8 in.)
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2013-05-18
