982

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.047

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 February 2, 1936 #982 Particularly beautiful icon depicting the "Transfiguration", showing "Christ" in an aura of light with (left), Elias, and (right), The Prophet Moses. Below Him are James, Peter and John, (lower left, center and right, respectively). Of the most exquisite workmanship, both for its very expressive quality and perfection of detail, it is painted in an almost monochromatic color scheme, relieved by the touches of purple, green and blue in the gowns of the saints. It is framed in translucent pale gray enamel with leaf and tendril design mountings, which are further [sic] enhanced by sapphires, emeralds and rubies. It is by "Carl Fabergé", celebrated court jeweler to the Czar of Russia, and is a superb example of his genius. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

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:

47.20.12

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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