Unknown Central and South American
Figure of Saint Joseph

Figure of Saint Joseph

Public Domain

Artist
CultureGuatemalan
Titles
  • Figure of Saint Joseph
Datelate 18th - early 19th century
PlaceGuatemala
MediumPainted and gilt wood
Dimensions5 1/8 × 3 1/2 × 3 in. (13.0 × 8.9 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number94.1159.2
Current Location
Rienzi
Isla'S Gallery
On view

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Department
Rienzi
Object Type
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1994.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Sticker on the underside "CLS# 1b"

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