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San Cristobal
San Cristobal
San Cristobal
DepartmentHispano

San Cristobal

NameRetablo
Maker Rafael Aragón (Hispanic American, 1796-1862)
CultureHispano
Date1796-1862
Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America
Mediumpine gesso and paint
DimensionsOverall: 12 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (32 x 20 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.40 R
Object numberA9.1954.40 R
DescriptionSt. Cristopher has a short tunic, tonsure, close beard and large tree for a staff. His boots have open toes. The face is typical of the Quill Pen santero, delineated eyebrows, pointed nose, pinched together eyes and long pointed jaw. Horizontal wavy blue lines at the bottom representing water appeared after cleaning off film of dirt.
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