#2284 • Vintage Mexican paintings on tin

Part of UPCOMING Holly Jolly (live auction by Beck Estates)

Status: Available

Category: Artwork

Collection of small vintage Mexican paintings on tin with text in Spanish giving thanks to saints and the Virgin Mary. Painting of pianist (3"H x 4.75"W) has translated quote: "Thanks to the Virgin of Juquila for giving me this gift and allowing me to play the piano in concerts. Alvaro, 1970, Oaxaca". Larger painting (8"H x 7"W) has a picture of a man being attacked by a bear with translated quote: "I give thanks to the Virgin of Juquila when I went north to work, a huge bear attacked me. I was running to try to save myself and called upon the little Virgin for a miracle. She sent the help I needed, for a logger nearby heard my screams and drove that ferocious animal away from me. — Andres Solis Benites, Puebla, November 7, 1954". Others give thanks for happy marriage, saving a son from fire, happy pregnancy, and saving a life. Largest is 7"H x 11.25"W.