Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow Buy Now advancing over the years from

advancing over the years from Gunner to Captain in the Canadian Active Service Force and the Canadian Army Active Forces

on November 3rd at the Aerodrome

with minor loss of finish visible to the frame

marked "JHW" between the arms

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow Buy Now advancing over the years fromA well preserved icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow. Constructed of a gessoed wooden base inset with dual reverse slats to mitigate warping, the obverse depicts a hand painted, finely detailed image of the crowned Theotokos clutching the infant Christ. Both wear red cloaks with blue undergarments signifying their divinity and humanity, respectively. Their heads are surrounded by gilded halos, while the Theotokos is flanked by Greek