San Francisco - Paintings

Adirondack folk art iron with replica of the famous painting, "The Life of a Hunter. "A Tight Fix". Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905. This piece is signed by artist.

DAVID FAULK, TITLED AESCHELINA, ACRYLIC ON PAPER 1984 ABOUT David Faulk original artwork acrylic on paper, titled Aeschelina. The work was made in 1984 in Florence, Italy. • CRE...

About An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo of Saint Francis. Oil paint on tin. St. Francis of Assisi, Italian San Francesco d’Assisi was born 1181-1182 in Assisi, duchy of...

About An original early 20th century Mexican folk retablo depecting "Our Lady of Sorrows". A dagger pierces the grieving Virgin Mary's heart referencing...

About An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo of Saint Francis. Oil paint on tin. St. Francis of Assisi, Italian San Francesco d’Assisi was born 1181-1182 in Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy and died October 3, 1226. He was canonized July 16, 1228. He founded the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor and the lay Third Order. He was also a leader of the movement of evangelical poverty in the early 13th century. His evangelical zeal, consecration to poverty, charity, and personal charisma drew thousands of followers. Francis’s devotion to the human Jesus and his desire to follow Jesus’ example reflected and reinforced important developments in medieval spirituality. Cretor Unknown. Date of manufacture c.1880. Materials and techniques Oil Paint on Tin. Condition Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions H 14 in. W 10 in. History Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo. The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career. These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...

Wonderful old American Folk Art game board with original paint and patina, having a hand forged wrought iron brace on the back. Hand painted on pine. Mid to Late 19th Century. ...

Vintage Huichol Psychedelic Nierikas "Campadre" Yarn Painting, Mexico C.1970 Brilliant vintage 1970s art from Sayulita, Mexico A camel walks on clouds ...

Roy Finster (American, 20th century) "President George Bush" outsider art "Jesus Saves Soul's" President George bush 1990-1993 by Roy Finster Oil ...

19th century American oil portrait of a young girl with her toy horse An absolutely charming oil portrait of a lovely young gir...

New York City Central Park South original oil painting by Morrison, circa 1970 Brilliant New York oil painting from 1970. A bird’s-eye view of the park with barren trees, and the encroaching skyscrapers at the parks edge. Original oil on canvas. Dimensions 23" x 35". The frame measures 29.5" x 41.5". Very nice vintage condition. The frame is distressed and included in "as is" condition. We Love regional art. This is a NYC vintage...

Offered by James Eddy Early 19th century Spanish colonial oil painting of Our Lady of Mercy. Nuestra Señora de la Merced is the subject of this early 19th century colonial oil on canvas painting. A three quarter portrait, Our Lady of Mercy wears the scapular shield of the Mercedarian order together with a luminous gold reliquary...

Folk Art painting of a trout, oil on canvas mounted on board in original hand painted frame. Signed Credo F. in lower right. American, 1930s-1950s.