Title: Nicho and Santos (Niche and Saints)
Nicho and Santos (Niche and Saints)
School of the Laguna Santero, Nicho (Niche), New Mexico, early- to mid-nineteenth century. Wood, hide, gesso, water-based pigments, 23 x 27 ¨ý x 4 ¨ü in. Museum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico
Santo pictured at left
Antonio Casados, Holy Child of Prague, New Mexico, mid-nineteenth century. Water-based pigments on wood, 13 1/8 x 6 x 3 7/16 in. Museum of International Folk Art, Bequest of Charles D. Carroll
Santo pictured at right
Pedro Antonio Fresquís (aka Truchas Master), Our Lady of St. John of the Lakes, New Mexico, early nineteenth century. Water-based pigments on cloth and wood, 11 x 7 ½ x 1 3/16 in. Museum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico
Credit: Photo Addison Doty
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