VTG 1928 HP MEXICAN TIN RETABLO MARIACHI; SAN RAMON SAVES BOYFRIEND AT SHOOTING for Sale

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VTG 1928 HP MEXICAN TIN RETABLO MARIACHI; SAN RAMON SAVES BOYFRIEND AT SHOOTING For Sale

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VTG 1928 HP MEXICAN TIN RETABLO MARIACHI; SAN RAMON SAVES BOYFRIEND AT SHOOTING:
$58.50

FROM PUEBLA, MEXICO:FABULOUS EXAMPLE OF MEXICAN POPULAR FOLK ART! #27
VINTAGE LARGE SIZE 9\" x 7 1.4\" HAND-PAINTED TIN MEXICAN RETABLO (EX VOTO), dated 1920*; signed by RETABLERO.*Most likely, painted in the mid-1930\'s; it is very common to dedicate retablo to the Saint who helped out a family member in the past
HIGHLY DETAILED TIN RETABLO, featuring TRADITIONALLY DRESSED GROUP OF MEXICAN MARIACHIS AND A SINGER, STANDING IN THE COURTYARD OF THE HOME AND ADDRESSING THEIR SERENADE TO THE WINDOW IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAINTING; SAN PANCRACIO APPEARS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
TEXT (loosely translated from Spanish): CATARINO MORALES DEDICATES THIS RETABLO TO SAN PANCRASIO, GIVING HIM INFINITE THANKS WITH MUCH FERVOR FOR BEING ABLE TO ACHIEVE THAT HIS WIFE FORGAVE HIM FOR BEINS SUCH A WOMANIZER. PUEBLA, 1920*INTERESTING NOTE: A MARIACHI SERENADE PERFORMED UNDER THE WINDOW OF A WOMAN IS STILL A TRADITIONAL WAY IN MEXICO TO 1) PROFESS LOVE, 2) ASK FOR A HAND IN MARRIAGE and 3) ASK FOR FORGIVENESS. IF THE ANSWER IS \"NO\", THE WINDOW & CURTAINS REMAIN CLOSED. IF THE ANSWER IS \"YES\", THE WOMAN EITHER COMPLETELY OPENS THE WINDOW or SLIGHTLY OPENS THE CURTAINS TO SHOW HERSELF IN THE WINDOW.
There is a hole provided for hanging on the wall.The rare piece is in vintage condition; you might see some expected superficial imperfections and rust on the surface as well as some expected rusting on the back due to age, despite of the back of the retablo being painted to prevent rust. The piece is SOLID and in good vintage condition; decently preserved.
A NOTE of HISTORY OF RETABLO FOLK ART:Votive paintings in Mexico go by several names in Spanish such as “ex voto,” “retablo” or “lamina,” which refer to their purpose. The painting of religious images to give thanks for a miracle or favor received, is part of a long tradition started in Europe. The form that most votive paintings take from the colonial period to the presentwas brought to Mexico by the Spanish. As in Europe, votive paintings began as static images of saints or other religious figures which were then donated to a church. Later, narrative images, telling the personal story of a miracle or favor received appeared. These paintings were first produced by the wealthy and often on canvas; also on wood; however, as sheets of tin became affordable, lower classes began to have these painted on this medium.The narrative version on metal sheets is now the traditional and representative form of votive paintings. Though some ex votos have been painted by the person receiving the miracle, most are made byretableros: commissioned artistswho interpret people\'s stories and produce these tokens of appreciation to be placed/hung on church walls or shrines, reinforcing the owner\'s devotion and gratitude.These lovely miracle paintings are in fact advertisements of the power and mercy of the saints.Due their proliferation, especially in the 18th and 19th century, many older votive paintings have left the places they were deposited and found their way into public and private collections.The collecting of tin retablos was begun by Mexican artistDiego Rivera, whose work, along with those of a number of other painters past and present, has been influenced by them.(See last photo)

Hand-painted in Mexico

Dated 1920