Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 259:
The Nativity of the Mother of God
Late 19th century (in style of 15/16th century), Mstera (?)
NMI 149

Wood: Linden (Tilia sp.), egg tempera
on canvas. Panel made of single board
with two splines inlaid from opposite
sides.

Inscriptions a t.: Ink stamp of the
Soviet State Export Committee

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
EXHIBITION: Malmö 1988, no 74
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 149; Kjellin
1956, p 179
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: scattered retouches on borders.
Yellow ish varnish
This icon conforms to the traditional
iconography. It is probably an Old
Believer work.
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