Retablo of M. Elifonsa Durán
Retablo of M. Elifonsa Durán

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Latin American Art

Retablo of M. Elifonsa Durán,

mid-20th century

Artist unrecorded
2020-284

Information

Title
Retablo of M. Elifonsa Durán
Dates

mid-20th century

Maker
Artist unrecorded
Medium
Oil on metal
Dimensions
24.3 × 17.5 cm (9 9/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias
Object Number
2020-284
Description

La Señorita M. Elifonsa Durán se fue a los Estados Unidos del Norte y al saver su mamá que estaba muy delicado se la encomendo a la Virgen de San Juan que si no la molestaban y que regresara con vien le daba gracias en este retablo.

Miss M. Elifonsa Durán went to the United States, and when her mother found out that she was very delicate, she commended her to the Virgin of San Juan, saying that if they didn’t bother her and that if she returned with well-being, she would give her thanks in this retablo.

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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