A Carved and Painted New Mexican Bulto of Saint Isidore
Sale 1278 - The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I
Nov 3, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $6,300
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Carved and Painted New Mexican Bulto of Saint Isidore
Attributed to Jose Benito Ortega (1858-1941), 19th Century
in excellent condition and of museum quality.
Overall height 28 3/4 x length 33 3/4 x width 15 inches.
Overall height 28 3/4 x length 33 3/4 x width 15 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Condition Report
In overall fine and stable condition. Minor surface wear and small losses to paint, consistent with age. Several areas of cracking and small losses to gesso around joints including the shoulders and ankles of larger figure, the cow's horns, and the angel's ankle., Some associated areas of later gesso and paint to figures shoulders, and possibly the plow and cow's legs. Repaired breaks to both angel's wings, and to both horns on one cow. Angel appears to be missing something from his right hand.
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