Large Early Spanish Colonial Mary Joseph Oil On Panel, Marriage of the Virgin Mary and Joseph, thanks to LA scholar RM for ID, Saints retablo or icon subject matter, oil on wooden panel, 32.5 x 25.75 inches, 36 x 29 x 1.5 inches framed, no visible signature, framed, see condition notes regarding pieced panel, also note that corners of the top of panel visible from the rear are atypically rounded and unknown if rounding original. Provenance: This is one of 34 lots that come from a second estate in the auction with Vanderbilt ties, the private collection of a New York interior designer, name withheld, who lived in the James Macnamee Clara Vanderbilt House that later became the George Vanderbilt House on Grymes Hill in Stapleton Heights on Staten Island before retiring to the Florida Gulf Coast. Her room settings were featured in Better Homes and Gardens Decorating et al. Many of the artworks and antiques were acquired in Manhattan and much of the Outsider Art examples were obtained directly from the artists or as the original owner buying at exhibitions with the artist present. CX BGR 8

Heavy flaking and craquelure, surface dirt, old lower corner rear water damage with possible insect wear likely over 100 years old, dry, note pieced panel that appears to be a repair, also see rear image, perhaps this was originally a church or architectural installation, etc. but uncertain, also note that corners of the top of panel visible from the rear are atypically rounded and unknown if rounding original, frame wear.