Unidentified Saint,possibly El Santo Nino de Praga

NameRetablo

MediumTempera over yeso ground on pine scrap.

Dimensions21 to 22 cm x 15.3 cm, 1.5 cm thick

Credit LineGift of the Historical Society of New Mexico

Object numberA5.1952.79

ProvenanceSame source as A5.1952.55: Purchased with a lot or retablos form Julius Gans, June 1952

DescriptionCoarsely brushed figure with folded hands, long bright red dress, stands on half orb. Head has indications of long black hair, marked with red dots (blood?) inside hair line. Halo outlined by loosely drawn red and yellow forms. Red border, heavy black inner border of scallops, pale indigo wash over yeso background. Panel has great brightness and freedom, is naive and not definitely identifiable as to santero or subject.