RUSSIAN ICON OF THE BIRTH OF THE VIRGIN,late 19th century. Depicting St. Anne attended by maidens, St. Joachim in the distance, below the Virgin receives a bath, the upper border with Christ surrounded by saints. Tempera on wood. Together with French icon depicting the Saviour, by Fr. Luc, 20th century - 7 in. x 5 1/4 in., Russian icon. Estimate $400-500
