San Juan de Nepomucino

NamePainting

Maker Juan Amadeo Sanchez (1901 - 1969)

CultureHispano

Date1930's

Place madeLas Vegas/Colmor, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumwood, paint, gesso

DimensionsOverall: 16 5/8 x 9 3/8 x 9/16 in. (42.2275 x 23.8125 x 1.4288 cm)

Credit LineLoan from the Fine Arts Collection, U.S. General Services Administration WPA, Federal Art Project, 1935-1943

Object numberL.2018.2.38

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionThe black-bearded saint is depicted with a red-lined green cloak over a yellow undergarment with black sleeves, and wearing a biretta. In his right hand is a cross and in his left a palm leaf. A green drape hangs behind him, and a green ruffle runs above him. An unpainted, carved lunette forms the top. Handwritten title and signature on back, but not in artist's writing.