19th c. Mexican Retablo "El Nino de Atocha" c.1800s Arm Chairs rowing team ( regatta )

rowing team ( regatta )

sail boat (yatching)

red eye display

Salvaged from a paper factory in California

Overall Diameter:29in

19th c. Mexican Retablo "El Nino de Atocha" c.1800s Arm Chairs rowing team ( regatta )ABOUT An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo. Oil on tin. "El Nino de Atocha" is the patron saint for freeing prisoners and performing miracles for travelers and those in danger. It is one of the most popular subjects in Mexican retablo art. This popular image originated in Spain after the Moors invaded the town of Atocha. According to legend, there was a prison filled with Christians who lacked basic necessities including food and water. Only