Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow Buy Now 1917 at Saint John

1917 at Saint John

illustrating a wooden scene

The front is adorned with a CASC Cap Badge (two-piece construction

the Order of the Partisan Star with Rifles and others

He was among a dozen architects invited to make a radio broadcast on contemporary architecture in 1935 and presented his views on commercial building aesthetics (Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Journal

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow Buy Now 1917 at Saint JohnA well preserved icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow. Constructed of a gessoed wooden base inset with dual reverse slats to mitigate warping, the obverse depicts a hand painted, finely detailed image of the crowned Theotokos clutching the infant Christ. Both wear red cloaks with blue undergarments signifying their divinity and humanity, respectively. Their heads are surrounded by gilded halos, while the Theotokos is flanked by Greek