#35 • Rie Muñoz "Russian Church, Juneau" Silkscreen Tapestry c.1978

Part of The Works of Rie Muñoz Art Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $90.00

Status: Sold

Category: Rugs & Textiles

A silkscreen image on fabric by Alaska artist Rie Muñoz entitled "Russian Church, Juneau". The work depicts a priest and his cat standing adjacent to the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, originally built in 1893 to 1894 at the request of the local Tlingit community and constructed using local labor, with plans and funds sent from Russia. It features a traditional design with an onion dome and bell tower that was a gift from the Aleuts of St. Paul Island in 1896. The church is recognized as the oldest surviving Russian Orthodox church in Southeast Alaska and is open to the public. The wall hanging has a rod loop sewn into the top edge as photographed. The image was also produced as a silkscreen on paper c.1978 and is available within this auction for your bidding pleasure. Tapestry measures approximately 22.5" x 17.75".