Retablo of María de la Luz Casillas and Children
Retablo of María de la Luz Casillas and Children

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Latin American Art

Retablo of María de la Luz Casillas and Children,

1961

Artist unrecorded
2020-271

Information

Title
Retablo of María de la Luz Casillas and Children
Dates

1961

Maker
Artist unrecorded
Medium
Oil on metal
Dimensions
17.3 × 26 cm (6 13/16 × 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias
Object Number
2020-271
Description

Doy Gracias a la Sma. Virgen de Sn. Juan de los Lagos por Aberme Echo el Milagro tan Grande de Salvarme de Una Peligrosa Operacion que me fue Echa por Segunda Vez, El dia 9 de Octubre de 1960, en los Angeles California. La cual me puso alas Puertas de La Muerte y Encomendada a tan Milagrosa Virgen pude Recobrar mi Salud. Por la cual, Ago Patente El Presente Retablo: En señal de Agradecimiento Dando Gracias a la Sma. Virgen de Sn. Juan. Los Angeles Cal. Agosto de 1961. Maria de la Luz Casillas e hijos

I give thanks to the Holiest Virgin of San Juan de los Lagos for the great miracle of saving me in a dangerous operation that was performed on me for the second time on the 9th day of October of 1960, in Los Angeles, California. Which put me at death’s door, but entrusted to so miraculous a Virgin, I could recover my health, for which I make apparent the present retablo: As a sign of thanksgiving, I give thanks to the Holiest Virgin of San Juan. Los Angeles, California. August 1961. María de la Luz Casillas and children

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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