Christ figure - Blue Stem Antiques https://bluestemantiques.com Historical Artifacts - Flintlocks, Swords, Knives and Art Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:01:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 195576671 MEXICAN OR NEW MEXICAN CHRISTO https://bluestemantiques.com/product/mexican-or-new-mexican-christo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mexican-or-new-mexican-christo https://bluestemantiques.com/product/mexican-or-new-mexican-christo/#respond Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:07:39 +0000 https://bluestemantiques.com/?post_type=product&p=47 Mexican or New Mexican Christo
This articulated Christ figure was made in northern Mexico or southern New Mexico (El Paso?) in the 19th century. It has glass eyes and was made with articulated limbs. It displays the wounds of Christ and retains about 40% of its early paint. The remaining surface has been restored by in-painting with artists' oil colors. No attempt has been made to conceal the restoration. The figure is 55" tall and has a looming presence. I believe that this figure is associated with the Penetentes in northern Mexico and in New Mexico. This figure was found in Santa Fe about 15 years ago. I have owned it since.​

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This articulated Christ figure was made in northern Mexico or southern New Mexico (El Paso?) in the 19th century. It has glass eyes and was made with articulated limbs. It displays the wounds of Christ and retains about 40% of its early paint. The remaining surface has been restored by in-painting with artists’ oil colors. No attempt has been made to conceal the restoration. The figure is 55″ tall and has a looming presence. I believe that this figure is associated with the Penetentes in northern Mexico and in New Mexico. This figure was found in Santa Fe about 15 years ago. I have owned it since.​

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