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Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture

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A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto carving. Mid-20th century, Mexico, primitive hand-crafted construction, one-of-a-kind, likely depicting San Miguel Arcángel (Saint Michael the Archangel), hand carved gessoed polychromed solid wood figural sculpture, standing on integral plinth base, affixed with metal wings, right hand raised holding a sword. Provenance / Acquisition: From the estate of Margaret "Candy" Becker (Austin, Texas 1942-2022). She was an artist in all areas of her life who created art in many different media, including needlework, quilting, watercolor, acrylics, mosaic, and clay. Candy was a consummate traveler who spent time in Mexico, Guatemala, Japan, Iran, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Spain, England, and Ireland. Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. Important Western & Religious Art catalog Dimensions: (approx) 16" High, 10" Wide, 6.5" Deep Condition: Great original antique / vintage condition with nicely aged patina. Includes the original sword, which is very rare. Wear consistent with age and use, including scattered chippy paint losses and worn paint, nothing that detracts from the display but only adds to the overall authenticity, character and old world rustic charm Interesting, colorful, with a unique sculptural form and rich history, this large wooden statue would make for a wonderful decorative object - curiosity in your authentic Mexican hacienda, Santa Fe New Mexico adobe, California Mission home or Mediterranean revival decor We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious art! We have 100s of examples available, including church altar, reliquary, relic monstrance, tabernacle niche, altarpiece, baptismal font, icons, retablos, Gothic vestment cabinet, cathedral temple and mosque architectural salvage, and much more! Be sure to checkout our other listings to see what's available

Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Gesso,Metal,Paint,Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted,Polychromed
Place of Origin:
Mexico
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1940s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Great original antique / vintage condition with nicely aged patina. Includes the original sword, which is very rare. Wear consistent with age and use, including scattered chippy paint losses and worn paint.
Seller Location:
Forney, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5977236923082

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