Two Mexican Retablo Paintings

early 20th century, the first, a portrait of Saint Francis of Paola, polychrome paint and gilt on tin, presented in a pierced metal frame with painted floral decoration (17 1/2 x 12 1/4, with frame); the second, a portrait of Saint Augustine, reverse polychrome and gilt painted glass, presented in a wood frame (13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in, with frame).
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
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The tin portrait with denting, some overall wear, oxidation, and losses, frame with replaced panel, cracking to glass on frame; the reverse glass painting with flaking and general wear to frame.