19th c. Retablo oil Painting Madonna De Refugio with Christ Child Mexican antiques *Note to buyer

*Note to buyer

The reverse of this painting still has the original cigarette ad for a vintage brand of

an exceedingly rare Gorham Sterling Silver Letter Knife

The scarves became a popular item during the war years for women as most women were replacing men in industrial jobs where it was a matter of safety to keep one's hair tidy and out of the way

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19th c. Retablo oil Painting Madonna De Refugio with Christ Child Mexican antiques *Note to buyerWe are offering an Antique Retablo Oil Painting Virgin Mary De Refugio Christ Retablo Mexican 19th CSpanish Colonial oil on tin retablo, framed, depicting Our Lady Refugio of Sinners or Madonna and Child, the Madonna is crowned and is holding the infant Christ, who is also crowned, The "Retablo Madonna Refugio with Christ Child" refers to a specific type of devotional artwork, typically painted on tin, that emerged in Mexico and Spanish speaking