Retablo of Raúl Ortega and Family
Retablo of Raúl Ortega and Family

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Latin American Art

Retablo of Raúl Ortega and Family,

1996

Artist unrecorded
2020-310

Information

Title
Retablo of Raúl Ortega and Family
Dates

1996

Maker
Artist unrecorded
Medium
Oil on metal
Dimensions
19 × 21 cm (7 1/2 × 8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias
Object Number
2020-310
Description

Al Sr. de la Conquista infinitas gracias le doy por concederme regresar de E.U. en compañia de mi familia. Raul Ortega y Familia. “Rancho Nuevo del Carrizo.” Mpio. de San Felipe Gto. 5 de Abril 1996

To the Lord of the Conquest infinite thanks I give for allowing me to return from the US in the company of my family. Raúl Ortega and Family. “Rancho Nuevo del arrizo.” Municipality of San Felipe, Guanajuato. April 5, 1996

Culture
Mexican
Type
ex-votos, paintings
Materials
metal, oil paint
Techniques
painting (image-making)
Subject
votive images

Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias,Guadalajara, Mexico, gift; to Princeton University Art Museum, 2020.

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