DepartmentUnited States & Canada

San Francisco de Asis

NameRetablo

Maker Johnny Salas (born 1967)

Date2006-07-23

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, paper, fiber, plastic, glitter, metal

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 2 1/16 in. (20.6 x 15.8 x 5.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.113

Object numberFA.2010.97.113

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionSt. Francis stands in classical landscape, with white birds flying to and landing on his hands. Blue fabric flowers to his proper right, a picket fence with two birds before him to his proper left and a skull at his feet. Framed in a rough wood shadow box frame under glass.Gold cord frames the image. Inscription on back "San Francisco de Asis" -- J. Salas, Alb, NM 7/23/06.