Restaurando el caido (Restoring the Fallen One)

NameSculpture

Maker Félix A. López (born 1942)

CultureHispano

Date2014

Place madeEspañola, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood (pine, aspen, and walnut), gesso, water based paints with natural pigments

Dimensions23 3/4 × 21 1/2 × 17 in. (60.3251 × 54.6101 × 43.1801 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2015.5.1

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2015.5.1

DescriptionTwo male figures, one standing and the other sitting down and reaching up to the standing figure. The standing one represents Jesus and the sitting figure is being helped by him. Jesus is wearing a pale red garment with blue-green and white stripes around the collar, sleeves and bottom. The other figure wears a cream-colored garment with red collar, sleeves and belt. The oval base is tan, with a red, white and blue border around the top edge.