COLLECTION NAME:
Santo Collection
Record
Creator display:
Gracia Gonzales, José de (Colonial Spanish American santero, active 1865-1902)
Creator note:
immigrated from Chihuahua, Mexico in 1860
Creator role:
creator
Date display:
1865-1900 circa
Title:
Crucifijo
Title:
Crucifix
Title:
Guia de Cristo Crucificado
Title:
Banner of Christ Crucified
Description:
A rectangular canvas with the four corners cut out hangs from a wooden bar by four straps; a haloed Christ on a cross with the letters INRI above his head is depicted on the canvas, the cross spanning the entire vertical and horizontal space. The background is painted a pale blue, with curved, partial stripes of a darker blue and red at the top.
Note Fr. Steele:
"by Jose de Gracia Gonzales of Guaymas, Sonora; Peáasco, NM; and Trinidad, Colo. (or by a close follower)."|"for the green color, see RU 92; perhaps a tree-of-life motif."|"Regis U and the Smithsonian were both after this piece; we got our money on the counter quicker than they did and came away with it."|"Published spring-summer 1992 El Placio (97 #2), inside back cover."
Location name:
Tecolote
Location name:
New Mexico
Location name:
Lincoln (county)
Source name:
Thomas J. Steele, S.J.: The Regis University Collection of New Mexico and Colorado Santos.
Subject term:
Jesus Christ--Crucifixion
Work type:
paintings (visual works)
Conservation note:
1992 not Soluvar
Provenance note:
from Tecolote morada
Acquisition note:
1992
Accession number:
RU0169
Measurements display:
95 x 69.5 cm
Santo Subject:
Cristo Crucificado, Crucifijo (Crucifix)
Santo Subject Type:
Divine Subjects
Feast Day:
Good Friday
Note:
The death of Christ.
Rights text:
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED