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Santo En El Museo De Cera Acrilic on Canvas Handpainted
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
, was a Mexican Luchador enmascarado (Spanish for masked professional wrestler), actor and folk hero. El
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Original Rufino Tamayo Mixografia
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in North Miami, FL
Original mixografia on thick handmade paper by the late Rufino Tamayo. Frame is aluminum.           
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Paintings

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Paper

Diego Rivera Attributed Pastel and Ink on Paper Signed Dated 1928
By Diego Rivera
Located in Dallas, TX
Diego Rivera attributed but not authenticated pastel painting on paper. Perfect rendering of style
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

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Paper

Boy and Girl Mexican Folk Art Paintings
By Agapito Labios
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of Mexican Folk Art paintings of a boy in a blue suit, and a girl in a pink dress by
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Mexican Folk Art Madonna Retablo/Painting
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful fine Folk Art painting of the Madonna from Mexico, circa 1880. The colors, specifically
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Antique 1880s Mexican Paintings

Rare 19th Century Mexican Folk Retablo Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This unique 19th century Mexican folk retablo represents "La Mano Poderosa," or "The Powerful Hand
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

19th Century Mexican Folk Retablo Painting - Madre de la Luz
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic 19th century folk retablo, attributed to Agustin Barajas, the so called skimpy painter
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

19th Century Mexican Folk Retablo - San Camilo
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare 19th century folk retablo depicts "San Camilo de Lelis," often referred to as the "Red
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

19th Century Mexican Folk Retablo - Santa Rita
Located in San Francisco, CA
Santa Rita de Casia, patroness saint of impossible causes, is almost always depicted as she is here, with a spot of blood and a thorn deeply imbedded in her forehead. According to po...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Vintage Mexican Amate Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nicely detailed mid 20th century Mexican amate painting -- a village scene with trees, animals
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Paintings

A Superb 19th Century Mexican Folk Retablo - San Camilo de Lelis
Located in San Francisco, CA
This lyrical 19th century folk retablo depicts "San Camilo de Lelis," often referred to as the "Red
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Rare 19th Century Mexican Anatomical Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Richly detailed medical school anatomy chart depicting an animated skeleton standing in a verdant landscape flanked by illustrations of the torso, heart, and lungs. Anatomical featur...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

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Canvas

Rare 19th Century Mexican Tin Retablo Painting - Misericordia
Located in San Francisco, CA
extremely rare 19th century Mexican folk retablo on tin. Illustrated: Jalisco: Genio y Maestria (see
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

19th Century Mexican Painting - Our Lord of Chalma
Located in San Francisco, CA
flanked by botanical urns. Original canvas and stretchers. Displayed in a terrific antique Mexican frame
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

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Canvas

Mexican Bus Ride
By Rolando Rojas
Located in Nogales, AZ
This painting stems from traditional Mexican imagery of everyday life. The of internal light
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Paintings

Mexican Tin Cut Out Retablo Angel
Located in San Francisco, CA
. ********************************************** About Us: Specializing in Spanish colonial and Mexican folk art, Colonial Arts offers a unique
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Antique 19th Century Mexican Retablo on Copper
Located in London, GB
Original early 19th century antique Mexican Retablo painting on copper Retablos, called "laminas
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Antique Mid-19th Century Mexican Paintings

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Silver

Vintage Mexican Oil on Canvas by Agapito Labios - circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic vintage Mexican folk painting depicts a young Mexican girl with her parakeet and a
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Folk Retablo and Nicho Frame - San Ysidro
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic mid 19th century retablo depicts San Ysidro Labrador, the patron Saint of Farmers. San Ysidro is invoked for agricultural issues, good weather (before picnics) and prosp...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Our Lady of the Dove - 19th Century Mexican Retablo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good, large 19th century 'Alma de Maria' retablo painting on heavy gauge tin. In this classic
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

19th Century Mexican Anima Sola Collection - Souls in Purgatory
Located in San Francisco, CA
A collection of eight late 19th century miniature 'Anima Sola' paintings (Souls in Purgatory). Oil
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

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Canvas

A Superb 19th Century Mexican Retablo - San Pascual Bailon. The Kitchen Saint
Located in San Francisco, CA
San Pascual Bailon, one of the most elusive subjects in retablo art, is represented in this classic
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Painting of Mujer Durmiente
Located in Nogales, AZ
volcanoes outside of Mexico City. This theme is also very prevalent in Mexican calendar art from the 1930's
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil Painting by Jose Hernandez Delgadillo
By José Hernández Delgadillo 1
Located in Mexico City, DF
painting at an early age, he left at 18 for Mexico City to study art. From 1955 to 1960 he attended the
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Paintings

18th century Spanish oil painting
Located in Houston, TX
An 18th century restored Spanish painting of Santa Ursula
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Paintings

A Superb 19th Century Ex-voto Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This extremely fine 19th century ex-voto painting on tin is an offering of thanks, dedicated to
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Figurative Abstract Painting by Rogelio Diaz
By Rogelio Diaz
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Mexican artist, Rogelio Diaz created this figurative abstract mixed media on canvas and signed it
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20th Century Mexican Paintings

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Mixed Media, Canvas

Girl with Red Dress By Agapito Labios c.1940
By Agapito Labios
Located in San Diego, CA
Framed oil on canvas, Girl with Red Dress, by Agapito Labios(Mexican, 1898-1996) Known for painting
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas

Oaxaca Icon by Alejandro Santiago
By Alejandro Santiago
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Oaxaca Icon by Alejandro Santiago, Golden paint on wood and carved wood
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

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Paint, Wood

19th C. Retablo - San Francisco de Paola
Located in Mexico City, DF
folk artists of the time gave rise to this ubiquitous art form; it flourished among the masses during a
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

A Very Fine and Rare La Madre de la Luz Retablo by Geronimo de Leon
Located in San Francisco, CA
This extremely fine retablo painting by Geronimo de Leon, one of Mexico's most important listed
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Early 20th Century Mexican Paintings

19th C. Retablo - Sta. Eduviges
Located in Mexico City, DF
. This new surface medium discovered by folk artists of the time gave rise to this ubiquitous art form
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

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Tin

"I Sold on Cash! I Sold on Credit!"
By A. C. Contreras
Located in Mexico City, DF
Mexican painting from 1913.
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Early 20th Century Mexican Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Santo Ratablo "Virgin of Sorrows"
Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO
Hand painted on tin
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Mexican Rotablo Ex voto Painting | For St. Guadalupe 1954
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Ex-votos can take a wide variety of forms. They are not only intended for the helping figure, but also as a testimony to later visitors of the received help. As such they may include...
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20th Century Mexican Outsider and Self Taught Art

Oil Painting on a Wooden Plate with Inlaid Mother of Pearl, Mexican Folk Art
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Mexican Folk Art, Mexican Types, Oil painting on wooden plate, signed in 1977 by Aurelia. Very
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Vintage 1970s Folk Art Paintings

Antique 19th Century Mexican Retablo Painting
Located in London, GB
Original early 19th century antique Mexican retablo painting on tin retablos, called "laminas" in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Mexican Paintings

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Silver

Retablo Nino De Atocha, Mexico, circa 1830
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautifully painted Nino de Atocha from Mexico, circa 1830. All paint, no retouching has been done
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Antique 1830s Mexican Paintings

A Very Rare 19th Century Mexican Retablo - San Andres Avelino
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of the most unusual retablos to come to market is this 19th century San Andres Avelino, shown at the altar, taking communion, with nine anima solas - departed ancestral souls, in...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Rare Early 19th Century Spanish Colonial Two-Sided Reliquary
Located in Concord, MA
. Inscribed "A de Voci Mariane...Pe..." lower right. Tempera painting encased under glass in a
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Antique Early 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Paintings

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Silver

Antique Tin Mexican Retablo -- Madonna and Child
Located in Troy, NY
Mexican retablos are small religious paintings that depict Christian imagery. These votives were
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19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

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Metal

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How Much is a Mexican Folk Art Painting?

A mexican folk art painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
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