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Latin America, Mexico, ca. late 19th century CE. A poignant retablo depicting Christ's Crucifixion, hand-painted on heavy gauge tin - the composition featuring Christ on the Cross between two lit candlesticks and two vases of roses. Below is the inscription "el Senor de Billaseca" - Billaseca probably referring to the Mexican town of Villaseca; above is INRI meaning "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews" (John 19:19). The retablo is set behind glass over a wooden plaque, the glass attached to the plaque via attractive chased brass jacketed screws. A wonderful example of religious art! Size: 7" W x 10" H (17.8 cm x 25.4 cm); 10.375" W x 13" H (26.4 cm x 33 cm) framed

Provenance: ex House of Ancestors collection; ex private Galisteo New Mexico collection

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  • Condition: Retablo has not been examined outside the mount/framing. It appears to show expected age wear with some losses to pigmentation, a few perforations from previous displays, and minor nicks and curling to the peripheries. Nevertheless, the painted imagery is very strong, and the inscription on the bottom is legible. Only minor scuffs to the wooden plaque and it has suspension hardware on the verso.

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