(16) SOUTH AMERICAN NATIVITY RETABLO & FIGURES
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(lot of 16) South American retablos and figures, comprising: (1) Peruvian painted nativity retablo, having a shelved interior with Christ, Mary, and Joseph above signed J. Gonzalez P. Hyo-Peru verso, 13.5"h, 12.25"w, 3"d; (1) miniature retablo of a hat shop, signed Tobias Caceres, Peru verso, 4"h, 2.75"w, 1.5"d; (14) carved painted wooden figures for nativity scene, largest: 3.25"h; 3lbs total, *Provenance: From the estate of Jo Anne Christian (Texas, 1936-2015), a lifelong collector of friends, paintings, jewelry, books and other beautiful things, was known for her love of color and her support for the arts. As one of the Three J's--the three women who founded Austin's Long Center for the Performing Arts--Mrs. Christian made an indelible mark on Texas' Capital City. Jo Anne Christian was the widow of George E. Christian Jr. (Texas, 1927-2002), press secretary to President Lyndon Baines Johnson. She was an attorney, an avid historian, a voracious reader and an inveterate theatergoer.* Start Price: $50.00
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(16) SOUTH AMERICAN NATIVITY RETABLO & FIGURES
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