Large Mexican Ex Voto Retablo Painting on Tin Dated 1872 antique drawing of birds and an unused postcard to

and an unused postcard to boot

and found it such a lovely and surprising thing

He needs to lean lightly against something to stand

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Large Mexican Ex Voto Retablo Painting on Tin Dated 1872 antique drawing of birds and an unused postcard toI'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