DepartmentHispano

San Jose

NameRetablo

Artist or maker Rafael Aragón (Hispanic American, 1796-1862)

CultureHispano

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/16 x 6 11/16 in. (25.5 x 17 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.62 R

Object numberA9.1954.62 R

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionTempera on gesso on hand planed pine panel. Saint sits on a non-perspective throne of pale blue, front legs suggest church steeple and door forms, possibly meant to be carving of throne. Fine-line cross-hatched areas at upper corners.

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