Bulto: St. Francis19856 1/2 × 5 1/8"Paint on woodGift of Elizabeth F. Wecter, Animal Carnival, Inc.1985.20.380(including construction) Full length figure of St. Francis wearing long brown robe and cowel with deeply incised lines to indicate folds; holding white cruciform with pointed edges in R hand, white skull with black eye sockets and mouth, L hand. Two birds at figure's feet: LS, possibly swan or goose; RS standing bird with red coxcomb. Mounted on whitewashed wood base. The block-like figure has cap of long black hair, black eyes, mustache and beard; features carved in shallow relief. Robe has incised line along length either side, feet painted on front of robe. Constructed of several pieces: body and head ofone piece; cruciform skull, two birds separately attached; arms separately applied at right angle to body, waist level, all on base.152848918Alejandro SandovalSculptureCopyright for this work is under review.underside: 'St. Francis / Alex Sandoval / 807 Dunlap St / Santa Fe, N.M.'Santa FeSanta FeUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksSanta FeSCULPTUREReligiousObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
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