San Antonio de Padua

NameRetablo

Artist Artist not recorded

Place collectedNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumTempera, gesso, pine wood

Dimensions26.5 x 18.5 to 19 cm, thickness varies from 5 mm to 2 cm at center

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico, A5.1954.57

Object numberA5.1954.57

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionFigure standing on a most elementary symbol for a pedestal. He is painted with sketchy outlines with a diluted wash of indigo and clear red, the only colors. Manner is that of other panels NFD-R-14, CW-R-18, L.3.51-5, A.5. 52.57, unidentifiable santero whose style is distinct enough to be recognizable. No data--may be from old SCA collections?