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Portable Iconostasis

Portable Iconostasis

Unknown

Artist
Unknown (Russian, Moscow)
Title
Portable Iconostasis
Date
17th century
Medium
Tempera and gold on wood panel
Dimensions
center panel: 6 7/8 x 3 11/16 in.; side panels: 6 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. each Overall
Credit
Gift of Joseph C. Bradley
Accession No.
62.4.2
Classification
Icons
Geography
Russia

Related

1887-1937, likely acquired in Russia by Charles R. Crane (Chicago, IL); likely ca. 1939, by descent to his grandson, Joseph C. Bradley (Madison, WI); 1962, Joseph C. Bradley (Madison, WI) gifted to University of Wisconsin-Madison; 1967, transferred to the Elvehjem Art Center [now called Chazen Museum of Art]

  • Baxter, Margo. "Portable Prayer and Muscovite Politics in a Miniature Russian Triptych." Bulletin/Biennial Report 2001-2003, Elvehjem Museum of Art (2004): 6-15. pp. 6-15
  • Galavaris, George. "Icons from the Elvehjem Art Center." Madison: Elvehjem Art Center, 1973. pp. 86-95, no. 13

  • Holy Image, Sacred Presence: Russian Icons, 1500-1900: Chazen Museum of Art, 3/12/2011–6/5/2011

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