Wonderful Early Spanish Colonial Retablo Painting on Wood 1930s mexican which creates a surface with

which creates a surface with a fine grit like sandpaper

where classmates included David Smith

Wired at top for hanging and recessed on backside wth a few metal bits still stuck in for holding a picture in place

and I think it is quite an old one

hand thrown mid-century vintage pottery vase features hand painted birds -- kiwi

Wonderful Early Spanish Colonial Retablo Painting on Wood 1930s mexican which creates a surface withI regret that I'm not much good at identifying saints, but what a wonderful painting! And definitely a very old one, pre 19th century I might guess. Such a beatific face, crowned and haloed, with two fingers of one hand pointing heavenward, the other holding a staff, and what looks like an open book to the right. And then this beautifully florally decorated, red lined cape. Thickly painted on wood panel and to my eye just beautifully aged, this makes