ANTIQUE Signed MEXICAN HP TIN RETABLO WOOD FRAME SANTO NINO DE ATOCHA

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ANTIQUE Signed MEXICAN HP TIN RETABLO WOOD FRAME SANTO NINO DE ATOCHA :
$144.99

FROM ANTIQUE SHOP IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO:

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ANTIQUE PIECE OF MEXICAN RELIGIOUS FOLK ART, IN BEAUTIFUL RUSTIC VINTAGE CONDITION:

RARE, ANTIQUE RUSTIC 12\" X 9.5\" MEXICAN HAND-PAINTED, SIGNED TIN RETABLO, FRAMED IN A RUSTIC GILDED WOOD FRAME, featuring SANTO NINO DE ATOCHA (St. Child of Atocha)*.

STUNNING, EXTREMELY DETAILED PAINTING, AMAZING FACIAL FEATURES!

SIGNED BY THE ARTIST (RETABLERO): VENTURA
EXTREMELY RARE AND UNIQUE PIECE
RUSTIC GILDED SOLID WOOD FRAME
ORIGINAL NAILS HOLDING RETABLO IN FRAME

*HISTORICAL FACTS RE:Santo Nino de Atocha

In the 13th century, Spain was under the Muslim rule. The townof Atocha was lost to the Muslims, and many Christians there were takenprisoners as spoils of war. The Christian prisoners were not fed by thejailers, but by family members who brought them food. According to legend, theCaliph ordered that only children under the age of 12 were permitted to bringfood. Conditions became difficult, for many men didn’t have small children. Thewomen of Atocha prayed before the statue of Our Lady of Atocha to ask her sonJesus for help.

Reports soon began circulating among the people of Atocha that anunknown child under the age of twelve and dressed in pilgrim\'s clothing, hadbegun to bring food to prisoners at night. The women of the town returned toOur Lady of Atocha to thank the Virgin for her intercession, and noticed thatthe shoes worn by the Infant Jesus in her arms, were tattered and dusty. Theyreplaced the shoes of the Infant Jesus, but they became worn again. Thepeople of Atocha took this as a sign that it was the Infant Jesus who went outevery night to help those in need!

The stunning rustic piece is in beautiful vintage condition; there are some surface scratches; there is expected major rusting on back of tin retablo (see photos); expected losses on wood frame and significant wear to gilt (easy to re-gild, if desired) - please see all photos! Also the frame might be reinforced a bit if desired. The piece is in overall very good, solid rustic vintage condition. Pleasemake sure to carefully read description and to review multiple detailed photos BEFORE offerDING to fully appreciate the beautiful vintage condition of the unique and rare piece!

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN OLD ANTIQUE PIECE; IT IS BEING SOLD \"AS IS\".

A BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE, RARE AND ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECE OF MEXICAN RELIGIOUS FOLK ART, FULL OF tin retablo, featuring SANTO NINO DE ATOCHA (St. Child of VENTURA

GILDED WOOD FRAME (losses to gilt; the piece is rustic)

FRAMED: 12\" X 9.5\"

IMAGE ONLY: 9 3/4\" X 7 1/2\"

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