Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs blackjack architect and librarian

architect and librarian

mounted to chipboard backs

and shows age toning--I believe it likely early 20th century

which would take a very heavy ball to knock down

Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs blackjack architect and librarianThis may be my favorite ex voto retablo I've had in the shop, in significant part because it is such a singular one! I love the way it is divided into three distinct sections, almost like cells on a storyboard reading from right to left, beginning with this tragic but very charmingly depicted figure tumbling from ornate, gold painted staircase, hat flying down ahead of him! I really love the kneeling, praying figure at center, too, giant candle before