COLLECTION NAME:
Santo Collection
Record
Creator display:
López, George T. (American woodcarver and santero, 1900-1993)
Creator role:
creator
Date display:
acquired 2012
Title:
Cruz
Title:
Cross
Title:
Santa Cruz
Title:
Holy Cross
Inscription:
on back: $8.00 / George T. Lopez / Cordova N Mex [?]
Location name:
Cordova
Location name:
New Mexico
Materials display:
carved wood (plant material)
Material name:
wood (plant material)
Source name:
Thomas J. Steele, S.J.: The Regis University Collection of New Mexico and Colorado Santos.
Subject term:
Holy Cross
Work type:
retablos (panel paintings)
Acquisition note:
2012, gift of Robert O'Rourke
Accession number:
RU0870
Measurements display:
27.5 x 13.7 cm
Santo Subject:
La Santa Cruz (The Holy Cross)
Santo Subject Type:
Divine Subjects
Feast Day:
Good Friday
Note:
The cross shown without the body of Christ. It is often decorated with designs made of straw. Presumably the cross would have the same patronage as the crucifix.
Rights text:
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED