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Latin America, Central and West Mexico, Huichapan, Hidalgo and Arandas, Jalisco, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A wonderful pair of ex-votos, both painted on tinned iron and giving thanks for remedies to illnesses. Dated May 31st, 1922, the larger of the two depicts a woman genuflecting in prayer to the image of the Crucifixion on her bedroom wall. Below the image is a Spanish inscription that translates to: "I suffered a hemorrhage for a year and four months, seeing that I had no remedy, I went to the capital to be cured; The doctor thought that the operation was necessary, I consented, offering the present to the Lord of Calvary if it turned out well and as a testimony I place this in the Sanctuary of such a miraculous Image. Hichapan. May 31st of 1922. Porfiria Rodriguez." Alternatively, the more petite ex-voto presents a draped woman beside a child in bed as she prays to the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Size of larger: 11.1" W x 7.8" H (28.2 cm x 19.8 cm)

Beneath the scene is a Spanish inscription that translates to: "We give thanks to the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe for restoring health to my son. Salvador Garcia and Maria Gonzalez. Arandas Jal."

Provenance: ex-Jackson's International Auctions, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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  • Condition: Both have some light bending and minor nicks and scratches; none of which greatly affect image. Suspension holes to both with some on larger piercing inscription. Otherwise, both are intact and very nice with great pigments and light patina in areas. Suspension rope to top of larger for display.

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