San Jose

NameSculpture

Artist Juan Amadeo Sanchez (1901 - 1969)

CultureHispano

Date1942

Probably madeColmor, NEW MEXICO, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions39 1/8 × 11 × 10 1/4 in. (99.3 × 28 × 26 cm)

Credit LineLoan from the Fine Arts Collection, U.S. General Services Administration, WPA. Federal Art Project, 1935 - 1943

Object numberL.2018.2.48

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionLarge standing Christ figure, wearing light blue gown and mottled brown robe, his hands raised, upturned, and open before him, in a traditional gesture of blessing. He has a black beard and blue eyes with white stars in them. On the base is written "1942 / 60 hours"