Lot 80
Signed L. Guerrero, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, 1917, 1917, 1935, and 1937 CE. This group of four ex votos makes for a unique ensemble comprised of two early and two later works by the Mexican artist L. Guerrero. All are mounted on a floating linen mat within a custom gold hued wooden frame. Size: 21" x 16-1/2" (53.3 x 42 cm)
L. Guerrero, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, February 1917 CE. At top left, an exquisite ex-voto dedicated to the Virgin Guadalupe by Margarita Vivas of the city of Sahuayo in Michoacan, Mexico in 1917. The text translates, "I Margarita Vivas dedicate the present retablo to Our Lady of Guadalupe as a testament of my gratitude for having obtained freedom for my husband who was taken. - Sahuayo, February 1917." In ex-votos and retablo art, the Virgin Guadalupe is represented as a praying Madonna with a tilted head and gently curving body, with hands pressed together in a prayerful gesture and lowered eyes as we see so skillfully attained in this example. She is surrounded by a mandorla comprised of golden rays and stands upon a crescent moon that is supported by a cherub. Here we see Margarita Vivas and her husband presumably kneeling in prayer with lit candles before the Virgin. A precious work of religious art with a poignant missive of gratitude! Size: 7" x 5" (17.8 x 12.7 cm)
L. Guerrero, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, May 15, 1917 CE. At top right, a touching ex-voto dedicated to the Virgin Guadalupe by Sibrada S. de Lopez of the city of Sahuayo in Michoacan, Mexico on May 15, 1917. The text translates, "Oh Virgin/Our Lady of Guadalupe! To you I dedicate the present retablo as a testament of gratitude and thanks for having obtained such a great favor of being my burning house (old Spanish colloquial expression intended to express fervor and passion, roughly translating to my saving grace) - Sahuayo, February 1917." In ex-votos and retablo art, the Virgin Guadalupe is represented as a praying Madonna with a tilted head and gently curving body, with hands pressed together in a prayerful gesture and lowered eyes as we see so skillfully attained in this example. She is surrounded by a mandorla comprised of golden rays and stands upon a crescent moon that is supported by a cherub. In this example the senora is kneeling in prayer with a lit candle before the Virgin Guadalupe. A precious work of religious art! Custom, gold hued frame, mounted upon floating linen mat. Size: 7" x 5" (17.8 x 12.7 cm)
L. Guerrero, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, June, 1935 CE. At bottom left, a touching ex-voto dedicated to the Virgin Guadalupe by Everardo Torres in June of 1935 depicting two individuals in a sailboat threatened by rough seas, gesturing prayer to the Virgin Guadalupe above. The text translates,"I give thanks to God that through the interception of Our Lady of Guadalupe saved me from a shipwreck in which I was at the brink of death in the year 1926. - Everardo Torres, June 1935" Size: 7" x 5" (17.8 x 12.7 cm)
L. Guerrero, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, February 1937 CE. At bottom right, an elegant ex-voto dedicated to the Virgin Guadalupe with a copyright mark by the artist L. Guerrero in the lower left. As is customary in ex-votos and retablo art, the Virgin Guadalupe is represented as a praying Madonna with a tilted head and gently curving body, with hands pressed together in a prayerful gesture and lowered eyes as we see so skillfully attained in this example. She is surrounded by a mandorla comprised of golden rays and stands upon a crescent moon that is supported by a cherub. In this example the senora is kneeling in prayer with a lit candle before the Virgin Guadalupe. The text translates, "I make a public testimony of thanks to Our Lady of Guadalupe for having obtained a favor. C.A.R. February 1937 Sahuayo, Mich (Michoacan) Size: 7" x 5" (17.8 x 12.7 cm)
Provenance: Ex-private Jones collection, New York, NY
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- Condition: All four ex votos are intact with minor bending and surface wear as shown. Perforations to top center for suspension.
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