Retablo of Carmen Ortíz
Retablo of Carmen Ortíz

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Latin American Art

Retablo of Carmen Ortíz,

mid-20th century

Artist unrecorded
2020-285

Information

Title
Retablo of Carmen Ortíz
Dates

mid-20th century

Maker
Artist unrecorded
Medium
Oil on metal
Dimensions
17.9 × 25.6 cm (7 1/16 × 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias
Object Number
2020-285
Description

La Sra. “Carmen Ortíz” encomendó a la Virgen de San. Juan de los Lagos. A su esposo. Sr. Mateo Hernández, que regresara de los Estados Unidos. Y se encontrava enfermo de la vista lo cual dan gracias. Por su favor. “Nuñez”

Mrs. “Carmen Ortíz” commended her husband, Mr. Mateo Hernández, to the Virgin of San Juan de los Lagos, that he should return from the United States after he found himself sick in his eyes. For this they give thanks for her favor. “Nuñez”

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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