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1. Novogorod, Russian School, Late 18th Century

A lot of three illuminated pages from a Russian gospel book produced in a monastery in Novogorod, circa 1790, including:
Title page to the Gospel of St. Luke
Title page to the Gospel of St. John
Scene of Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
Watercolor on paper with gold pigments,with text, verso, in "Old Church Slovonic" describing the scenes, matted and framed. 18" x 12".

Provenance: The collection of Harry L. Jackson; The India Early Minshall Russian Collection

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $1,017.75

Condition: very good, minor smudging of ink in margin, very slight surface soil.