Alfonso Mirabal

American, active c. 1935

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The image shows an illustration of a person standing straight with arms raised at shoulder level. The person has an oval face with simple, stylized facial features and black, shoulder-length hair. They wear a red pointed hat, tunic, and fitted stockings or leggings. The person's right arm is extended upwards, and the left hand is holding a fish by its tail. They have black wings extending from the shoulders. The background is a warm beige with a black and red border and simple painted elements like X shapes and a mushroom-like figure. The scene is framed in a rectangular manner, emphasizing the figure at the center.
Alfonso Mirabal, Retabla, c. 1936, watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.16539

Retabla

Alfonso Mirabal · c. 1936 · watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.16539
This is a drawing of an empty decorative frame adorned with intricate patterns of semicircles and circular designs. The semicircles are embellished with fan-like shapes, radial lines, and small red and green elements. At the top, a larger half-oval pattern features green and red accents. The sides display smaller fans, and the corners have circular designs with concentric patterns. The base includes a central horizontal band with zigzag and dot patterns, along with red and green detailing.
Alfonso Mirabal, Tin Frame, c. 1936, watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.6684

Tin Frame

Alfonso Mirabal · c. 1936 · watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.6684