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Classic New Mexican Polychromed Wood Bulto
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
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Christo Crucificado, with stylized corpus, suspended on a simple cross, secured by three wood pegs, finely carved with elongated limbs, draped loin cover, and head cast slightly downward; red, yellow, dark brown pigments against a creamy ground, attributed to Jose Aragon (circa 1820-1840).
Provenance
Acquired from Economos Works of Art, Santa Fe
Catalogue Note
For a discussion of Jose Aragon see Frank, 1986, pp. 110-111: "Jose Aragon fashioned a large body of significant and striking retablos, a small number of very exceptional bultos...According to E. Boyd, Jose Aragon probably made his appearance in northern New Mexico from Spain by 1820, perhaps earlier."