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Museum-Exhibited 19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo La Piedad
Museum-Exhibited 19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo La Piedad
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Description
Mexico, ca. 19th century. A fine 19th century retablo painting on tin, depicting "La Piedad" also called "La Lamentacion." A classic rendition of la Piedad (Pieta for all you Italian Renaissance lovers out there) representing a crucified Christ in the arms of the Madonna with symbols of the passion in the foreground and background. Size: 10.375" W x 13.25" H (26.4 cm x 33.7 cm)

According to an inscription on the verso, this fine retablo is from the collection of Fernando Juarez Frias, author of "Retablos Populares Mexicanos" and was exhibited at the Jalisco Regional Museum in 1978.

Provenance: private Oglesby, Illinois, USA collection, acquired from Kania-Ferrin Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, January 23, 1998

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Condition
As with all 19th century retablos, there is some pigment wear and slight denting, else very fine condition. Verso is inscribed: "'La Piedad' from the collection of Fernando Juarez Frias author of 'Retablos Populares Mexicanos' (1991). His collection, including this retablo, was exhibited at the state of Jalisco regional Museum in 1978. These wood folk frames were made in Michoacan specifically for the retablos being exhibited at the museum."
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Museum-Exhibited 19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo La Piedad

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Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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