Human figure

Human figure

Mexican / Spanish Santo carving on stand. Feet and hands are missing. Back of the coat still has red paint with black painted coat folds. The vest, sleeve and pantaloons have remnants of white paint. There is also evidence of a green paint on the sleeve. Figure has a full beard (some black paint), with very high cheek bones and a prominent nose with well spaced eyes. His hair is pulled back to the nape of his neck where it then falls past his shoulders in long flowing curls. Figure is wearing a belt.
  • Object: Human figure
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: 19th Century
  • Dimensions: 15" tall 5 1/2" wide at flaring coat
  • Culture Area: Mesoamerica
  • Cultural Group: Mexico; Colonial Spanish
  • Cultural Context: Robin Farwell Gavin: St. Isador??? Patron Saint of Farmers Early to middle 19th Century Gloria Fraser Griffords: S. Isador Labradro 18th Century- Early 19th c. Mexican
  • Donor: David and Dolores Thomasson
  • Catalog #: 90.323