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Ex Voto Retablo – Early 20th C. Holy Tribute for Healing & Return to Good Health

1922

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Ex Voto; Holy Tribute for the Return to Good Health. Oil on tin with ink, May 31, 1922, by Mexican artist V. Cervantes with a contemporary custom frame hand-carved by artisan Michael Blatnik. Ex-Voto is 7 ½ x 11 inches and the outer framed dimension is 15 x 18 inches. Padeci una hemorragia un ane cuatro meses viendo que no tenia remedio fui a la capital a curarme; medico opine que nesesario operation, ofreciendo al Senor Del calavario si quedaba buena y como testimonia pongo este en el Santuario de tan mi ingrosa imagen. Huichapan Mayo 31 de 1922. Porforia Rodriquez. English Translation of the Spanish; I suffered a hemorrhage four months ago, seeing that I was not healing, I went to the Capital to be cured; The doctor thought that the operation would be necessary, I consented. Offering a present to 'The Lord of Calavary' (refers to a glowing image of Jesus) and if it the (surgery) turned out well, hanging this humble image of me in the Sanctuary as testimony. Huichapan May 31, 1922. Porforia Rodriquez. This Ex Voto is signed by the artist; V. Cervantes C. Pinto
  • Creation Year:
    1922
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Frame Included
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Denver, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 285691stDibs: LU27316062802

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