ANTIQUE CARVED & POLYCHROME RELIGIOUS ICON
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Description
An antique (likely 18th/19th C) polychrome icon. Likely Easter European Orthodox Christian. Board appears to have been hand finished/planed, verso. Measures: H 9 1/4" x W 4 7/8" x D 1/2" Provenance: From the estate collection of John Stage. Mr. Stage was a well regarded and widely known photojournalist. His work was used in many prominent publications from the 1950's onwards. The following provided courtesy of the Stage Family. As a freelance photojournalist for 38 years, assignments from magazines (Holiday, Life, Look, National Geographic, Travel & Leisure, Town & Country), book publishers and occasional advertising agencies took him to all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. He specialized in photo essays which portrayed the people, the land, the history and the culture of communities and countries. Some of his favorite assignments included special issues on the Muslim world,
Condition
Loss to carved "frame" finish/guilding. Paint loss/flecks. A later coat of varnish may have been applied- possibly as a protectant.
Dimensions
10 x 50 x 1 in
Buyer's Premium
- 26.5%
ANTIQUE CARVED & POLYCHROME RELIGIOUS ICON
Estimate $100 - $200
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