A New Mexican Bulto Of The Crucified Christ - Jun 28, 2023 | Bonhams In Ca
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A New Mexican bulto of the crucified Christ

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A New Mexican bulto of the crucified Christ
A New Mexican bulto of the crucified Christ
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Description
A New Mexican bulto of the crucified Christ
Attributed to José Rafael Aragón (1796-1862), depicted with bloody wounds to chest, hands, and knees and wearing a painted loincloth, the corpus attached to the cross with leather thongs, with repaired breaks, losses and restoration.
height 22 1/2in
Footnotes:
The collector's notes indicate that the present work was attributed to José Rafael Aragón by Miss E. Boyd, Curator of the Spanish Colonial Exhibits, Intl Folk Art Museum, Santa Fe

Literature
For a similar example of this subject by the artist, see: Frank, Larry, New Kingdom of the Saints: Religious art of New Mexico 1780-1907, Santa Fe, NM, Red Crane Books, 1999, p. 239, Plate 225

Provenance
James Economos, Santa Fe, NM
Property from a Denver, CO Collection; acquired from the above 24 August 1972
Condition
With repaired breaks and restoration/fill at shoulders, neck, and through the legs and feet with corresponding repainting. Cracks visible to the gesso throughout. Losses to paint and gesso throughout, mostly visible on the loincloth. Losses to hands. Securing hide thongs have been replaced. Wear, abrasions and a few cracks to the cross.
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A New Mexican bulto of the crucified Christ

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