Large Mexican Ex Voto Retablo Painting on Tin Dated 1872 brass foot with red tree at center

with red tree at center and ambiguous

I purchased this and one other from a dealer specializing in them

Is it us that he is escaping

I just love her wide eyed expression

Included are two complete sheets and two partial

Large Mexican Ex Voto Retablo Painting on Tin Dated 1872 brass foot with red tree at centerI've been continuing to keep an eye out for old ex voto retablo, and find myself most attracted to the sparer among them, the older the better, like this great large one on tin dating to 1872. Along the bottom the text detailing the healing of the bed ridden figure at left is largely faded, but the alligatored creamy white paint that remains is gorgeous, and one can still make out the year. I love the white dust ruffle on the bed and bolster like