Firebird - Postcard

A young thief, dressed in slashed brown velvet and pearls, reaches towards a fantastic glowing firebird perched on a golden art nouveau stand. In her other hand, the thief holds a muffled cage, ready to pop the bird into (although it'll fold its tail feathers quite a bit.) Behind her, an ornate black screen shows the deep, blue, starry sky and a vista of white buildings and onion domes. A rich maroon velvet drape with a pattern picked out in gold is drawn up to the right. The room is full of rich curios, from the tiger skin draped over the couch she's standing on, to a painted dresser with a golden samovar, to carved wooden tables with marble tops crowded with things from here and there. Hidden under the couch are a couple of mice. There are two other Firebirds in the picture as well; but they're not the kind that have wings. This was used on the cover of Dragon Magazine. The original painting was 17x22 inches.