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1951 Mexican Ex Voto Painting on Tin, Bus Highway Accident, Retablo Folk Art

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This is a 1951 Mexican Ex Voto Painting on Tin, 
depicting a bus on a highway near Santiago Ixcuintla
rolling over, to the right is the Virgen De San Juan De Los Lagos. 

The text is by Aurora and Laura Perez who give thanks for 
everything turning out okay after the highway accident on the 28th of
January of 1951.

This folk art retablo has a very interesting composition, 
and has a somewhat cartoon-like quality.

The back of this tin appears to be cut out from a larger tin advert. 
Hecho En Mexico sticker was applied for export purposes by previous owner.

Aprox Dimensions:
Height: 6"
Width: 9 7/8"

Condition: In presentable age related condition, some losses to paint and rust showing through, 
please see photos for complete description. 


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