Retablo of Aurora Frausto
Retablo of Aurora Frausto

On view

Latin American Art

Retablo of Aurora Frausto,

1968

Artist unrecorded
2020-294

Information

Title
Retablo of Aurora Frausto
Dates

1968

Maker
Artist unrecorded
Medium
Oil on metal
Dimensions
19 × 28 cm (7 1/2 × 11 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias
Object Number
2020-294
Description

Doy infinitas gracias a la Sma. Virgen de Sn. Juan de los Lagos, Jal. por haberme aliviado de una grave enfermedad que me aquejo por vario tiempo, yo me encomendé de toda corazón a su imágen y hoy publico el presente en prueba de gratitud por tan grande favor recibido. Aurora Frausto. Sn. Antonio, Tex. E.U.A.—Junio 3 de 1968

I give infinite thanks to the Holiest Virgin of San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, for having relieved me from a grave illness about which I complained for some time. I entrusted myself with all my heart to your image and today I make public the present retablo as a show of gratitude for such a great favor received. Aurora Frausto. San Antonio, Texas, USA. June 3, 1968

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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