Two Russian Icons

Description:

Two Russian Icons, a three-part icon depicting St. George to the lower panel and two groups of saints to the upper panel, 14 x 12; the other with three rows featuring various saints including St. George, St. Nicholas as well as a Madonna and Child panel, 16 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.
Estimate $500-700

Each with heavy layer of discolored varnish, (icon with three rows varnish is very tacky, with related surface grime). Each also with scattered areas of chipped losses to painted surface throughout, larger areas mainly to edge (two part icon with larger area of loss to lower right corner.) Each lacking bracing to reverse.


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