Collection of Mexican Prayer Plaques "Retablos Ex-Votos" from 1950s and 1960s

Excellent use of shade and color - this 1977 etheral abstract image reminiscent of storm clouds. Great in scale and simple original frame.

This magnificent Italian midcentury sofa original from the 1950s. Equipped with the original stiletto brass feet, which have been polished to shine again. The channeled backrest give...

Depiction of a procession in oil on recycled curtain vinyl by acclaimed Miami street artist Purvis Young. Gustavo Olivieri sourced directly from Mr. Young while he was alive and enjo...

Depiction of a procession in oil on recycled curtain vinyl by acclaimed Miami street artist Purvis Young. Gustavo Olivieri sourced directly from Mr. Young while he was alive and enjo...

Depiction of a procession - oil on recycled curtain vinyl by acclaimed Miami street artist Purvis Young. Gustavo Olivieri sourced directly from Mr. Young while he was alive and enjoy...

This vintage painting on Masonite of a blue harlequin, in homage to Pablo Picasso, is a beautifully framed art piece. The soft palette and antique frame are truly breathtaking. This ...

Francis De Erdely (Hungarian/American, 1904-1959) “Mexican Shark Fishermen” water color and Pencil on Paper within a pine frame and protective glass, circa 1930. Signed: ‘De Erdely’...

From 1957 comes this fabulous pair of abstracted still lifes by listed artist Emil Weddige. Striking Mid-Century art at its best. One is a drawing (top -- black and white with ochre...

Bright, vivid and quite fabulous abstract by Polish American artist Josef Presser (1909-1967), circa 1950s. Known for his figural work this is a beautifully executed portrait of two ...

Ex voto painting dated 1845

ABOUT An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo. Oil paint on tin. Subject unknown. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in. HISTORY Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo. The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career. These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...

Mid century 1950s framed German pastel painting of a hilly landscape by a river centered on a stone castle or chateau and farmhouse. Purchased in the 50s in Frankfurt. Measures: 3...