DepartmentHispano

Marco or Tinwork frame with holy cards

NameTin Frame

Artist or maker Isleta Tinsmith

CulturePueblo of Isleta

Datec. 1885-1920

Place madeIsleta Pueblo, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumcut and stamped tin, glass, paint, printed cards

Dimensions67.31H x 62.23W cm
26 1/2H x 24 1/2W in

Credit LineGift of Harvey and Lise Hoshour in homage to Yvonne Lange

Object numberA.2022.53.3

Collections

Provenancefrom the collection of Harvey and Lise Hoshour; collected in 1968 from a “North Valley antique store”

DescriptionTinwork Frame With Reddish Brown Scalloped Design Border, 19 Religous Cards Of Saints.

Tin marco attributed to the Isleta tinsmith, decorated with reverse-painted glass and a collage of Catholic holy cards. Most of the cards, including images of St. Francis, St. Teresa, St. Gertrude, and St. Joseph, were produced by M.H. Wiltzius Co. of Milwaukee, a manufacturer and distributor of Catholic ecclesiastical goods. The cards are arranged symmetrically, with angels framing the composition and a group of Marian and Christological images forming an altarpiece-like arrangement. Red, gold, green, and white reverse-painted glass surrounds the central collage.