Two figures are depicted in an upright position. The central figure is an adult with a beard and short curly hair, wearing a long brown robe with a green inner garment and a red outer garment. They are holding a child dressed in a red garment. The adult is holding a staff with a cross at the top in their left hand, while supporting the child with their right arm. The background shows a landscape with trees and a cloudy sky, indicating an outdoor setting. The scene is framed by a rectangular border with a decorative fan-like shape at the top.

Retablo

1938

Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 3471 × 4750px

Description

Two figures are depicted in an upright position. The central figure is an adult with a beard and short curly hair, wearing a long brown robe with a green inner garment and a red outer garment. They are holding a child dressed in a red garment. The adult is holding a staff with a cross at the top in their left hand, while supporting the child with their right arm. The background shows a landscape with trees and a cloudy sky, indicating an outdoor setting. The scene is framed by a rectangular border with a decorative fan-like shape at the top.

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