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THBMexican Ex Voto - Bus Accident & Nazarene Jesus - 1956
Lot 124e
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Latin America, Mexico, 1956. A dramatic ex-voto, hand-painted on board in a vibrant color palette to depict a scene described by the text which generally translates,"I give thanks to Lord of Tepalcingo for saving the lives of my children who suffered from an accident on September 11, 1959. Senora Margarita Castaneda". The artist presents two moments in time. On the left we see a blue bus falling off a cliff as rocks/earth and foliage cascade down, and on the lower right, the bus is stuck in a river. Jesus of Nazarene is depicted reaching to clutch the Cross in the skies above. Interestingly, Tepalcingo suffered from an earthquake on September 29, 1917. This leads us to wonder if perhaps this area has always been prone to earthquakes. Perhaps an earthquake caused this accident. Size: 15.625" W x 9.25" H (39.7 cm x 23.5 cm)
Ex-votos are narrative paintings indicative of healing or blessing. This tradition was inspired by the Greeks and was brought to the New World by the Spaniards. These votive paintings were hung in a church or placed adjacent to an image in order to celebrate and give thanks for the recovery of the donor from an illness or dangerous situation. In essence, ex-votos represent the spiritual or physical gains received by the donor. These paintings include hand painted passages that relate the details of the cure or the rescue. Typically, however, this commentary is replete with regional dialect and somewhat tricky to translate. Nevertheless, if one is familiar with the Spanish language, it is possible to understand the narratives told by these anecdotal paintings.
Provenance: The Estates of Olen Bryant and late Vanderbilt University art professor Thomas Brumbaugh, Clarksville/Cottontown, Tennessee, USA
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#146776Two perforations at the top strung for suspension. Small loss to upper left corner and tiny nicks to other corners. Surface wear with areas of scuffs to lower right of text and peripheries. A few scratches here and there. Overall, the image and text are still strong.Condition
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