The page of Russian old orthodox calendar on 23 april (ca. 1896), with description in Old Russian about "The life of great martyr and victorius Saint George" and the colour lithography (with gold background) by famous Russian painter and sculptor Michail Mikeshin ( 1835 - 1896 St.Petersburg).
Inscription: in the upper left corner - original label with inventory number of a private collector Bilbasov, signed and inscribed in Old Russian lower under text: " Drawed by M.Mikeschin" and on the lower edge: " print permits. St.Petersburg. indistinctly dating.., Censor - Archmandrit Efrem. Text printed in the tipography of Sinod, image printed in the tipography Medvedev"
Technique: lithography on paper.
Measurements: image w 11 1/2 " x h14 1/2" (29 x 37 cm), matted and framed 18 " x 21 1/4" (46 x 54 cm).
Condition: in very good condition. |