19th Century Retablo, St. Isidro Painted on Tin, in Original Embossed Tin Frame
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19th Century Retablo, St. Isidro Painted on Tin, in Original Embossed Tin Frame
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Tin,Embossed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1850-1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. This lovely piece, in highly distressed condition, is still extremely charming and visually moving. The faded colors, the multiple losses of paint inside a frame of missed parts, remains remarkably attractive for devotees of Spanish Colonial imagery.
- Seller Location:Van Nuys, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU920711680811
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