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Joyful Peasant Icon of Crucifixion with Flowers
Ref: 5260
The essence of the popular tradition of glass icon painting in Transylvania is exemplified here, the ‘copy’ of a religious print of the Crucifixion, is completely transformed, heads of saints becomes flowers, the whole thing has a child-like charm and joyfulness expressing the mind-set of the peasantry. In original pine frame.
Transylvania early to mid-20th cent
H: 45cm (17.7in)
W: 36cm (14.2in)
D: 1.5cm (0.6in)
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