IP-1843/4

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 9, Item SC07.02.3.065

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. IP- 1843/4 Rare mosaic icon of "St. Nicholas the Wonder Worker"; Russian workmanship, circa 1850. This portrayal of Russia's most beloved Saint is so skilfully [sic] inlaid with thousands of varicolored stones that it gives the impression of being executed in oil. It shows great character and deep religious inspiration, rarely found in mosaics. Set off by a gold halo, St. Nicholas is represented making the sign of Jesus Christ with one hand, while in the other he holds a gold and green Bible. His gracefully folded robes of red and blue are trimmed with gold, and his stole of silver is embroidered with gold crosses. Slavic symbols on either side of the halo are for "St. Nicholas the Wonder Worker". The icon has a rim of fire gilt and is framed and backed in red velvet of a later period. From the apartments of Nicholai II, in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo. Mrs. J. L. Pratt January 8, 1938

FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK

Language:

English

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Sales records

Other descriptive data:

Hammer Collection, Hammer Galleries, Fifth Avenue

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

Related material:

47.20.15

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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