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Place of Origin: North American
Miss America x Speedboat Painting
Located in Norwell, MA
Oil on canvas of the Gold Cup Speedboat Miss America x U-10. Vessel is shown racing at a high speed. Gallery wrap mount over wood frame.
Weight: 8 LBS
Overall Dimensions: 20” H x 60...
Category
2010s North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Warren Fischer Figurative Abstract Painting On Linen Canvas
By Warren Fischer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Warren Fischer Figurative Abstract Painting on linen canvas
Offered for sale is a figurative abstract painting on linen canvas by ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Linen, Paint
Yacht Race Print
Located in Norwell, MA
Colorful piece of maritime art showing two large gaff rigged yachts with flying club sails. Flying racing through calm seas. Professionally framed. Crisp detail. Some sort of high de...
Category
2010s North American Paintings
Materials
Paint
JOHN R. WATTS, Folk Art Watercolor & Gouache Landscape Painting, U.S., C.1890
Located in Chatham, ON
JOHN R. WATTS (Unknown/Unidentified Artist) - Folk art watercolor and gouache landscape painting on paper - unframed - twice signed and dated lower right (one with applied paper stam...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
20thc Signed Cow Oil Painting Listed Artist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20thc oil painting on board by listed artist C. Wood a California artist. Fantastic workmanship. Lives in Los Alamos, California. She is an amazing lis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Adirondack North American Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Fishing Oil on Canvas
Located in Norwell, MA
Large sport fishing yacht heading out to sea. The captain is atop the flying bridge. Vessel is fitted with outriggers. Burgees are flying. Oil on canvas ...
Category
2010s North American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large Contemporary / Modernist Folk Art Oil on Canvas by M J Meyrs, c.2008
By M J Myers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large oil on canvas painting by M J MYERS... depicting bar scene,, Amazing use of color ,space and texture,,, Born in Buffalo, NY and raised in the city of Tonawanda, MJ Myers attended the State University at New Paltz where he received a Bachelors of Fine Arts with a concentration in Drawing and Painting and a minor in Art History.
Deeply embedded in the Buffalo art world, Myers works as an art handler for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, UB Anderson Gallery, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D.Martin house. His work has been shown at multiple galleries as well as in many performances by the Buffalo, NY performance troupe Torn Space Theater.
In 2014, MJ performed his first wedding painting...
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Monumental Acrylic on Canvas Linear Series by Roy O.Anderson / Birchfield Penny
By Anderson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1970s image. Acrylic on canvas. Linear Series hand executed by Roy O. Anderson. Amazing use of color, space.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo. Oil paint on tin. Subject unknown.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in.
HISTORY
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Tin
"Harness Racer at Belmont Park 1884, Philadelphia" by Agustus Kollner
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Watercolor on paper, signed lower right Agustus Knoller and dated 1884. Inscribed on the reverse in pencil "This trotting came off Aug 15th 1884 at Belmont Park near Manayunk." This ...
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Large Contemporary / Modernist Folk Art Oil on Canvas by M J Meyrs C.2008
By M J Myers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large oil on canvas painting by M J MYERS... depicting bar scene,, Amazing use of color ,space and texture,,, Born in Buffalo, NY and raised in the city of Tonawanda, MJ Myers attended the State University at New Paltz where he received a Bachelors of Fine Arts with a concentration in Drawing and Painting and a minor in Art History.
Deeply embedded in the Buffalo art world, Myers works as an art handler for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, UB Anderson Gallery, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D.Martin house. His work has been shown at multiple galleries as well as in many performances by the Buffalo, NY performance troupe Torn Space Theater.
In 2014, MJ performed his first wedding painting...
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Restored Mid Century native Hawaiian Lake Painting in Original Frame by Seay
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Native Tribal Hawaiian artwork Lake Painting in Original Frame by Seay.
A great example of the post-WWII Hawaiian and tropical art/decorating...
Category
1950s Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Early 20C Hand Painted Large Sized Ceiling or Wall Panels by Nena Claiborne
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique set of early 20C hand painted large sized ceiling or wall panels by Nena Claiborne.
Art Nouveau/Deco Era hand-painted ceiling or wa...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau North American Paintings
Materials
Boxwood
19th C. Silk Embroidered and Hand Painted Seascape by Thomas Willis
By Thomas Willis
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century silk embroidered and hand painted oil on canvas seascape by Thomas Willis (1850 - 1925), depicting the schooner-rigged racing yacht MARION W...
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Silk
1940s Oil Painting of White Horse by Grace Bassett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s oil painting in board of white horse roaming. This painting is by Grace Loring Bassett Circa 1940s. This is from the illustrated book about a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Adirondack North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
George Washington Painting, Oil on Canvas, ca 1850
Located in York County, PA
Painting of George Washington in oil on canvas, an early example, rendered circa 1850, a very pleasing and well-executed copy of Gilbert ...
Category
1850s Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
C1930 Impressionist Ashcan Original Painting of a Cafe Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Impressionist view of a interior cafe with a chef and patrons. Colorful palette with a Ashcan style in the Painting created about 1930. Unsigned. Framed in what appears to be the ori...
Category
1930s Modern Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
19thc Oil Painting on Board of Wagons on the Dusty Trail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc oil painting on Board Wagon Train on Dusty Trail. Great Scenery of the difficulties of a life left in the past when manual labor and travel was based...
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Scott Medlock Capturing the Moment Hardcover Book 2010 Signed
By Scott Medlock
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Scott Medlock Capturing the Moment Hardcover Book 2010. Book is signed and autographed by SCOTT MEDLOCK.
As one of the worlds foremost artists, Scott Medlock has teamed with and pai...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist North American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Pastel "Sponge Diver Tarpon Springs Flat" by Americo Di Franza
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautifully executed pastel of a Sponge Diver in amazing colors. Signed lower right corner Americo Di Franza is the artist. In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Brass
Portrait of the Clipper Ship Oriental by Lucius A. Briggs, 1925
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Seascape Portrait of the Clipper Ship ORIENTAL by Lucius A. Briggs, (Boston and New Bedford: 1852 - 1931), 1925, a watercolor seascape with the tea clipper under rosy sky, si...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Early 20C Hand Painted Medium Sized Ceiling or Wall Panels by Nena Claiborne
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique set of early 20c hand painted medium sized ceiling or wall panels by Nena Claiborne.
Art Nouveau/Deco Era hand-painted ceiling or w...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau North American Paintings
Materials
Boxwood
Vintage Folk Art Cabin in Winter Snow Landscape Long Format Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1915 oil on wood board folk art winter forest cabin scene painting, wood is from an old tobacco crate. Unsigned. Unframed, edge wear.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early Western Scene Oil Painting Signed David Swing 1939
By A. David
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original oil painting signed & dated by David Swing born 1892. Swing had a studio in Pasadena,California and was president of the Los Angeles Engraving Com...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Folk Art Rustic Winter Farm Scene Painting on Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage wood box with folk art painting on lid. Rustic farm scene in winter with cow, dog and farmer. Signed RBD lower right corner, bluish paint wa...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic North American Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Signed Original Alexander Gore Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Original Alexander Gore oil on canvas painting. Beautiful abstract texture colors .signed by the artist.
Category
20th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid 19th Century Seascape Oil Painting with Rocks and Ship
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unsigned Maritime oil painting. Very good quality, by the hand of a professional painter. The painting is soiled from 100 years of exposure. The frame has some losses (chips) to the ...
Category
19th Century American Classical Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Wood
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Softcover Book.
5th Edition 1994.
Publisher: Harpercollins College Div, 1994.
For Art Appreciation, Art for Non...
Category
1990s Modern North American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone, Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993 Large
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone. Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993.
Large hardcover book.
Illustrated in black, white and color. Important refer...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Expressionist Framed original Painting, Late 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
“TWO FIGURES,” a wonderfully expressive painting in tones of fuchsia and lavender, late 20th century. Acrylic on paper, mounted on black linen and framed behind glass. Late 1980s but...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist North American Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Seascape Lighthouse Oil Painting
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unsigned Maritime oil painting. Very good quality, by the hand of a professional painter. The painting is soiled from 100 years of exposure. The frame has some losses (chips) to the ...
Category
19th Century American Classical Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Wood Framed Folk Art Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by River
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Wood Framed Folk Art Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by River. The two dogs are hunting water fowl. Wood framing is modern. United States, 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mother and Colt Horse Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother and Colt Horse painting. Signed and dated 1971.
Category
20th Century Adirondack North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th C Oil Painting Of Chrysanthemums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Early 20th C oil painting of Chrysanthemums. Nicely Framed in an Arts & Crafts Lemon gold wood frame.
Category
Early 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Wood
John Stango Original Vintage Advertisement Painting on Canvas
Located in Baltimore, MD
John Stango (born 1958) An original vintage work of art on canvas 31? x 24? unframed and signed “Stango” (lower right). This fine example of Modern American Pop Art from the 1950’s, is inspired by Jackson Square brand cigar advertising poster. The artwork comes from a private collection. “Genuine Jackson Square Cigar” is a painting in the style of vintage advertisements depicting a well-dressed man in a blue suit, playfully riding an enormous cigar, as if it were a rocket or mechanical bull...
Category
20th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Folk Art Painting of a Gentleman Attributed to Horace Bundy
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, inscribed on the stretcher bar reverse.
The painting is presented in a flat black frame that complements it well.
Horace Bundy was an it...
Category
1830s Folk Art Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
William Alexander Drake Oil Board, Ship at Dock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right. An impressive hulking ship with a green hull dominates the scene at a dock, perhaps for repair. The partial view of a steamship is in the right background.
Sigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical North American Paintings
Materials
Wood
Folky Pig Painting on Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun folky pig painting is painted on a plywood panel. The back is unpainted and ready for hanging in a house or restaurant. This amazing folk art pai...
Category
Late 20th Century Adirondack North American Paintings
Materials
Wood
Black White Arizona Desert Mountain Landscape Signed Oil Painting, Edwin H House
Located in Studio City, CA
A lovely gem of an impressionist Arizona landscape oil on board painting by Brisbee, Arizona artist Edwin H House.
The painting is done in subtle s...
Category
20th Century Modern North American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Painting of British Steamship S.S.Thornaby
Located in Norwell, MA
Gouache painting showing snowing the English built Cargo Steamer S.S. Thornaby. The ship was built by Ropner Shipbuilding at Stockton on tees in 1889. She hit a mine and sank in 1916...
Category
Early 1900s Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Set of Five Framed "Tanglewood" Drawings
Located in Sheffield, MA
The five pen-and-ink drawings by Lauzon represent various aspects of a summer concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA: the co...
Category
Early 2000s North American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Cubist Portrait of Cleopatra & Hawk, by Clevan Thomas Jr. 1944
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cubist portrait of Cleopatra & Hawk, by Clevan Thomas Jr. 1944
A masterwork of 1940s modern American outsider Art, by relativity unknown southern African -American artist Clevan Tho...
Category
20th Century Modern North American Paintings
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted 'ICE ON ROAD IN PLACES' Wooden Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage wood sign from the 1980s. Hand-painted. Deep blue background with white lettering and white border. Very good vintage condition. Perfect for a cabin or winter house...
Category
1980s Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Black White Arizona Desert Mountain Landscape Signed Oil Painting, Edwin H House
Located in Studio City, CA
A lovely gem of an impressionist Arizona landscape oil on board painting by Brisbee, Arizona artist Edwin H House.
The painting is done in subtle s...
Category
20th Century Modern North American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Untitled 'Kachina Doll', Hand Colored Lithograph
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage Hand colored lithograph by artist Swankar Hanumann of a kachina (Katsina) Doll standing on a pedestal holding a rattle and bow. Presen...
Category
20th Century Native American North American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Portrait of a Horse Oil on Canvas by William Van Zandt
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Portrait of a horse oil on canvas by William Van Zandt. Measures: 15 1/2" by 17 3/4" overall size image size 9 1/4" by 12" tall. It has been lightly professionally cleaned. Frame has minor wear and loss.
William Garrett Van Zandt was born 1857 and died in 1942, having lived his entire life in the Albany, New York area. He was the son of Thomas Kirby Van Zandt (1814-1886), a more well-known painter of the horses of wealthy New Yorkers, including Leland Stanford...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Cane, Paint
19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin.
The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprinted on it prior to Jesus' crucifixion. According to Roman Catholicism, Saint Veronica encountered Jesus in Jeruselum on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat (Latin, suda) off his face with her veil, his image was left on the veil.
In the small village of Osa de la Vega in Spain, there lived a couple who led a very pious life. They were Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral. From their father, Juan Montilla, they inherited a picture of the Face of Jesus or the Divino Rostro. A story that is told one day, to the amazement of many who confirmed its veracity, the picture began to perspire with living blood. News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in.
HISTORY
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Tin
Painting of the Cabin Cruiser Spun Glass III
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed yacht painting by noted illustrator Jan Austin Taylor. This gouache shows the boat cruising through calm seas with her captain at the helm. Vessel is flying a...
Category
1940s Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
19th C. Mexican Retablo Saint Francis c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo of Saint Francis. Oil paint on tin.
St. Francis of Assisi, Italian San Francesco d’Assisi was born 1181-1182 in Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy and died October 3, 1226. He was canonized July 16, 1228. He founded the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor and the lay Third Order. He was also a leader of the movement of evangelical poverty in the early 13th century. His evangelical zeal, consecration to poverty, charity, and personal charisma drew thousands of followers. Francis’s devotion to the human Jesus and his desire to follow Jesus’ example reflected and reinforced important developments in medieval spirituality.
Cretor Unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1880.
Materials and techniques Oil Paint on Tin.
Condition Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions H 14 in. W 10 in.
History
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Tin
Signed & Dated 1914 Oil Painting in Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine oil painting on art board is signed by Van Ness and dated 1914.The painting is also in a wood frame. This is a listed artist.
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Large Mid-Century Era Watercolor Painting of President Dwight & Mrs. Eisenhower
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and well executed original watercolor painting on masonite board is signed by a Jim Barclay, presumably from the United States, dating to 1964 and done in a period folk art style. The painting depicts President and Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Cao Yong Summer Breeze Giclee on Canvas
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cao Yong summer breeze giclee on canvas artist proof giclee on canvas The Romantic Garden Series image size (26.5? tall x 20? wide) limited edition of 350 sig...
Category
1980s Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Original Framed Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel by K. Hall
Located in Malibu, CA
Original work of art, framed, acrylic painting on wood panel. "The Mistress", by artist Kimball Hall. Incorporates primary colors in a highly stylized cubist work of art. Created in ...
Category
1990s Modern North American Paintings
Materials
Hardwood
'Boulder' Colorado Hand Painted Wood Road Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic hand painted Boulder road sign in black and white. Painted on a 3/4" thick plank of wood give this piece interesting character. Taken down from a nearby trail. Sign can...
Category
2010s North American Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Redemption" Painting by Purvis Young
By Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large scale piece by Purvis Young was acquired from an estate in Miami, Florida and has been professionally framed using archival materials.
Title: "Redemption"
Perhaps e...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Paintings
Materials
Textile, Paint
Still Life by Oris Robertson
By Oris Robertson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Still Life in Oil by Oris Roberstson
1970s
Still life of ceramics in a neutral palette by Texas artist Oris Robertson.
Oris Robertson was a prolific visual artist, he started...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th C. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil", c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin.
The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprinted on it prior to Jesus' crucifixion. According to Roman Catholicism, Saint Veronica encountered Jesus in Jeruselum on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat (Latin, suda) off his face with her veil, his image was left on the veil.
In the small village of Osa de la Vega in Spain, there lived a couple who led a very pious life. They were Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral. From their father, Juan Montilla, they inherited a picture of the Face of Jesus or the Divino Rostro. A story that is told one day, to the amazement of many who confirmed its veracity, the picture began to perspire with living blood. News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in.
HISTORY
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Paintings
Materials
Tin
Original Mexican Oil on Canvas by Ismael Rivera
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and original handmade painted in oil on canvas by Mexican painter Ismael Rivera, includes signature, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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