LOT 63
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A GREEK ICON OF MOTHER OF GOD, END OF 19TH CENTURY
Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel. One insert splint on the back (missing). 34.3 x 26 cm (13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.).
Bernard J. Winters was a philanthropist and art collector who was captivated by Russian icons. Over a fifty-year period, he worked closely with Sotheby`s, Christie`s, and private collectors to cultivate his collection. His monumental icons, as well as those purchased from Natalie Hays Hammond, daughter of John Hays Hammond, diplomat, were some of his favored items.
PROVENANCE
Collection of Bernard Winters, Armonk, New York
Bernard J. Winters was a philanthropist and art collector who was captivated by Russian icons. Over a fifty-year period, he worked closely with Sotheby`s, Christie`s, and private collectors to cultivate his collection. His monumental icons, as well as those purchased from Natalie Hays Hammond, daughter of John Hays Hammond, diplomat, were some of his favored items.
PROVENANCE
Collection of Bernard Winters, Armonk, New York
Estimate: $100 – $200
Result: $97.50 (including premium)
