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This Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator is one of 132 icons Katherine "Betsy" Scheuring is giving to Purdue Galleries' permanent collection. Scheuring, a longtime Indianapolis resident and ballet instructor, has collected Russian and Ethiopian icons since the 1970s. This icon is an oil painting on panel with silver riza, and was made during the second half of 19th century.
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This Russian icon shows an image from the story of St. George Slaying the Dragon. The icon, which is painted with egg tempera on a panel, is part of the 132 icons Katherine "Betsy" Scheuring is giving to Purdue Galleries' permanent collection.
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