Nicho and Santos (Niche and Saints)

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Nicho and Santos (Niche and Saints)

School of the Laguna Santero, Nicho (Niche), New Mexico, early- to mid-nineteenth century. Wood, hide, gesso, water-based pigments, 23 x 27 ¨ý x 4 ¨ü in. Museum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico

Santo pictured at left

Antonio Casados, Holy Child of Prague, New Mexico, mid-nineteenth century. Water-based pigments on wood, 13 1/8 x 6 x 3 7/16 in. Museum of International Folk Art, Bequest of Charles D. Carroll

 

Santo pictured at right

Pedro Antonio Fresquís (aka Truchas Master), Our Lady of St. John of the Lakes, New Mexico, early nineteenth century. Water-based pigments on cloth and wood, 11 x 7 ½ x 1 3/16 in. Museum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico

Usage: Courtesy Museum of International Folk Art

Credit: Photo Addison Doty


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