The Wedding of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

NameSculpture

Maker Marie Romero Cash (born 1942)

CultureHispana

DateJanuary 2000

MediumWood, polychrome paint, gesso, varnish

DimensionsWedding Altar: 22 13/16 × 16 1/8 × 11 1/4 in. (58 × 41 × 28.5 cm)
Frida: 11 13/16 × 5 7/8 × 2 3/8 in. (30 × 15 × 6 cm)
Diego: 14 3/16 × 5 7/8 × 2 3/4 in. (36 × 15 × 7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dexter and Dennis Cirillo, A.2017.83.1a-c

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2017.83.1a-c

DescriptionWood carving of two figures, male (Diego) on left and female (Frida) on right, figure on left in dark colored clothing holding painted paint palette with three brushes, figure on right wearing red shawl (Mexican rebozo) and two necklaces; both figures framed by carved sign overhead; sign has stylized moon painted on back. and front of sign has description written on front, bottom of sculpture is a rectangular brown panel.