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Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial, 1944 CE. A framed ex voto painted with a touching scene of a mother consoling her daughter who has lost the love of her life to northern lands. The pair sit upon a bench in front of the household which is a picture of domesticity; note our birdseye view of the clothesline and sinks within the home as well as the adorable white dog sitting at their feet. The mother holds a basket of fruit, symbolizing her nurturing disposition, and puts her arm around her despondent hija (daughter). The text is somewhat faded; however, to paraphrase, poor Dorita is so distraught that she cries incessantly and has sworn off all food - even with that tempting basket of juicy, red apples in her mother's lap and the lush, fruitful trees in the front yard. The mother is appealing to Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos (of the lakes), a petite image of the Virgin Mary depicted in the upper right hand corner with her characteristic golden crown, swags of drapery, and gold base with crescent moon - in hopes that her daughter's sorrow will come to a miraculous end. Size: 13-7/8" x 12-5/8 (35.2 x 32.1 cm) framed

Provenance: Ex-private T. Jones collection, New York, NY

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  • Condition: Expected surface wear with perforations at corners for suspension at one time.

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