Description: Ex-Voto Mexican Retablo Folk Art Tin Sign Thanks to Virgin for My Son Marrying WidowThis retablo is a handmade painting – an original piece of Mexican folk art. The artist tells a story of thanks in words and picture. It is all hand painted directly onto the tin.The artist tells the following story: (loosely translated)“After many years of not doing anything, my son Gumersindo settled down his head with the widow Amalia Crus. She was very lonely with a lot of land and stock. Gume was 38 and she was 54. Virginecita [little Virgin], you listened to me. Now to celebrate I am going to ask for two sheep. s/ Sabina Tapia, Texmelucan 6/Nov/56.”The tin is painted in bright tones and is done in a primitive style. You can see the Virgencita painted in the clouds, looking down on the three of them. There are lots of animals on the land.The tin sign measures just about 12-1/4 inches across x 8-1/2 inches in height.This is an original piece of artwork, bought from the artist's representative in Mexico. The date of creation is not known as the artists who do this type of work sometimes use a historic date to show context for the scene created. Sometimes the artists and their families hold on to works for many years before making them available for sale so it is impossible to say when it was created. Sometimes they make available pieces as they are created.The piece of tin is not rigid. There may be light and camera shadows reflected on the back of the tin in the photograph. The artist intended irregularities, uneven edges, slight bends in the tin, some tears, holes, rust, scratches and paint splotches. Our inventory EX62 Vermont Eye Candy’s fine print We offer combined shipping if it is feasible. Please look over all the listings in our ebay store: Vermont Eye Candy, before paying. If you purchase more than one item, request an invoice before paying and we’ll send one with the combined shipping price. We do our best to describe items accurately and we point out flaws in photos and descriptions. The item shown in the photos is exactly what you will receive unless otherwise noted. The photos are an integral part of each listing. Please note that if the actual item has an issue or flaw, it will be noted. Keep in mind that not all monitors display colors in the same way, so the color of the actual item may be slightly different than what you are seeing on your screen. At our discretion, we may ship with a signature required upon delivery. We are non-smoking. Returns For most items, we have a 30-day money back return policy. Shipping charges and return postage are the responsibility of the buyer unless the item is damaged, not as described, or incorrect. If an item is received damaged, not as described, or incorrect, please contact us first, before opening a claim or case. Refunds will be issued through original payment method after the product has been returned and received and found that it is in the exact condition as we originally sent it. Thanks for stopping by our store!
Price: 125 USD
Location: Brandon, Vermont
End Time: 2024-08-14T19:15:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Featured Refinements: Retablo Folk Art
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Mexican
