DepartmentTextiles-Hispano US

New Mexico Raisins

NameDrawing; Paño

Artist Dennis Trujillo

CultureHispano

Date1994

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumCotton, colored inks

Dimensions15 15/16 × 16 1/8 in. (40.5 × 41 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum Purchase from the Collection of Rudy Padilla, A.2022.41.11

Object numberA.2022.41.11

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

ProvenancePaños, or hand drawn works on handkerchiefs, particularly done in penitentiaries/prisons to give to loved ones. This collection was purchased with MNMF funds on June 20th, 1996, by Mariah Sacoman, previous Curator of Contemporary Hispanic Folk Art for the exhibition, “Paño Art from the `Inside’ Out” from July 21, 1996 - January 7, 1997, in the Hispanic Heritage Wing Changing Gallery. Rudy Padilla was a well-known paño and prison art collector, of which most of his collection was recently acquired by the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.

DescriptionDrawing on square, white handkerchief. Image of three cartoon raisins with arms and legs. The words "NEW MEXICO RAISINS" are above the figures in large block lettering. The raisin on the left is wearing a brown bucket hat and dark sunglasses. The raisin in the middle is wearing a dark knit hat and dark sunglasses. The raisin on the right is wearing a pink bandana and is holding a New Mexican flag. The raisins appear to be standing on a sidewalk.