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Image Not Available for Close up of the inside of the "Nicholskij skit". A skit is a small and secluded part of the monastery where monks pray for strength.
Close up of the inside of the "Nicholskij skit". A skit is a small and secluded part of the monastery where monks pray for strength.
Image Not Available for Close up of the inside of the "Nicholskij skit". A skit is a small and secluded part of the monastery where monks pray for strength.

Close up of the inside of the "Nicholskij skit". A skit is a small and secluded part of the monastery where monks pray for strength.

Creator Rudolf Gotsche (Czechoslovakian)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.9 x 13 cm (7 1/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/5569
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Partial view of the inside of the area referred to as "Nicholskij skit". A skit is a small and secluded part of the monastery where monks pray for strength.
Partial view of the inside of the area referred to as "Nicholskij skit". A skit is a small and secluded part of the monastery where monks pray for strength.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The monks proceed for the afternoon meal.
The monks proceed for the afternoon meal.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The worry about food is solved by the monks practicality.
The worry about food is solved by the monks practicality.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A monk from the Valamo Monastery in Finland works as a ferryman between the island and the mainland.
A monk from the Valamo Monastery in Finland works as a ferryman between the island and the mainland.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The high altar of the main church in the Monastery.
The high altar of the main church in the Monastery.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for View of the lake from the bell tower at Valamo Monastery.
View of the lake from the bell tower at Valamo Monastery.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A monk works as a bookbinder.
A monk works as a bookbinder.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Elderly monk copies old manuscripts.
Elderly monk copies old manuscripts.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Monk with prayer book.
Monk with prayer book.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
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A monk works in the carpenter's workshop.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Monk works in a locksmith's workshop.
Monk works in a locksmith's workshop.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young boy works on the small family farm.
A young boy works on the small family farm.
Rudolf Gotsche
1930s
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