#90 • Byron Birdsall Russian Icon Mixed Media Altarpiece Painting

Part of December 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $600.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

A signed original mixed media paper painting in the manner of a traditional Russian icon by Alaska artist Byron Birdsall (1937-2016). The image is Birdsall's homage to an icon of the Kazan Mother of God (or Kazan Theotokos), a highly venerated icon of the Virgin Mary in the Russian Orthodox Church. The Virgin Mary is depicted pointing towards the Child Jesus, indicating that he is the source of truth and salvation. Birdsall's work often captured the essence of light and featured a wide range of subjects, including traditional Russian/Alaskan religious icons such as this, landscapes, florals, and Alaskan scenes. This altarpiece-type frame measures approximately 19" x 16.5" overall, with an approximate distance from legs to main body of the altarpiece frame of 6".