Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1915 CE. A 100 year old ex-voto painted on heavy gauge tin depicting a Mexican countryman named Ufemio Recendiz kneeling before a group of threatening, armed banditos on horseback, begging for his life. His gesture may also be interpreted as one of prayer to Saint Anthony depicted above who holds the baby Jesus. His hat has been removed out of respect, and a fellow countryman, depicted in a much smaller scale, stands beside him. The text below generally translates, "In the year 1915, on the third of March, Ufemio Recendiz while defending Mexico met up with some bandits and they were going to put me in my grave and to rescue me from this danger I appealed to Saint Anthony of Bolle and he made me a miracle and in gratitude I present this retablo." A wonderful example referencing the historic era of Mexican nationalism! Size: 8" x 5-5/8" (20.3 x 14.3 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Historia Antiques, James Caswell, Santa Monica, CA

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Minor bending and normal surface wear. Text is legible.