detail of a fresco on the side of a building

detail of a fresco on the side of a building. The fresco depicts a woman's head and shoulders in profile, facing left. She has long, wavy brown hair adorned with a green wreath and small white flowers. Her skin is pale, with rosy cheeks and a delicate nose. Her eyes are dark and her lips are slightly parted. She is wearing a white garment draped over her shoulders. The background of the fresco is a dark, muted blue. To the left of the fresco, there is a section of a building wall painted a pale yellow, with visible cracks and peeling paint. On the far left edge of the image, a portion of a white sign with some illegible Russian text is visible. To the right of the fresco, a vertical black metal frame runs along the wall. This fresco is located on the building at **23 Pokrovskaya Street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia**. The building itself is known as the **Gostiny Dvor (Merchant's Court)**. The fresco is part of a series of decorative elements on the facade of this historic building.