DepartmentLatin America

San Martin de Porras

NamePainting; ex-voto

Artist Artist unrecorded

Datec. 1920

Place madePeru, South America

MediumMetal (tin), paint

Dimensions6 9/16 × 10 1/2 in. (16.7 × 26.7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Jacqueline Dunnington, A.2010.29.3

Object numberA.2010.29.3

DescriptionPainting on tin of San Martin de Porras (haloed, dark skinned priest in white robe and black cape) with a broom in his hands and a white animal at his feet. In addition, a kneeling woman holding an infant and candle at are situated at proper left of image. Both are located on white ground with a diagonal blue and white "skyline" above and black ground below.