Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Hold two Major)

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25mm (w) x 44

printed on period Mimosa paper

Footnote: William Henry Fitzsimons was born on March 21

two "CANADA" Embroidered Shoulder Titles (white embroidered lettering on grayish blue wool

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of Our Lady Of Tikhvin, Retrieved By A German Soldier During Operation Barbarossa Hold two Major)A striking and extremely well preserved icon of Our Lady of Tikhvin. Constructed of a gessoed wooden base, the obverse bears a hand painted image of the Theotokos holding the infant Christ, with her hand pointing to her son as the saviour. With the exception of the subjects faces, hands, and feet, the image is covered by an ornate silvered brass tin revetment which features the details of the robes of both Christ and the Theotokos, complete with