Born in Palekh. Hereditary icon painter. Studied at icon-painting workshop N. M.Safonova. Worked Safonova licznika. Member of artel of ancient painting since 1933. Died in 1967, buried in Palekh. Themes of works: genre scenes, portraits. Participated in exhibitions since 1933. I. F. Palkina are stored in museums: gmpi, Umgeni, Ivanovo OC.