Antique Retablo hand painted with ink and oil on now rusty tin, found in Mexico City.
dated 1923, shortly after the Mexican Revolution, the writing tells the story of a man being saved from severe illness and pain by a spirit woman.
original religious folk art piece, Mexican outsider art Ex-Votos wall artwork

A retablo is a devotional painting, especially a small folk art piece using iconography derived from traditional Catholic church art.
Retablos are important to Mexican folk religion because they are a physical representation of holy images such as Christ, the Virgin Mother, or one of the many thousands of saints. They come from the need humans have to interact on a personal level with divine spirits and often tell stories of near death experiences.

9.5"x9.5"x1/8"


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: original nail holes, rusty back, some rust and ware in antique patina

Origin:
Mexico

Materials & Techniques:
Metal, Oil Paint, Pen and Ink

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; original nail holes, rusty back, some rust and ware in antique patina