Santos Retablos

1936

Maude Valle

Associated Names
Maude Valle

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a stylized painting of two figures captured in full body. The central figure is standing while holding a child in their left arm. The person's face has simple, smooth features with black hair covered by a halo-like circle. The child has short, dark hair and is also surrounded by a similar halo-like glow. Both figures wear loose-fitting garments, with the adult figure in a dark robe and the child in a red robe. The adult is holding what seems to be a long stem or branch in their right hand. The background of the image has a rustic, textured appearance with brown and ochre tones. The painting itself is bordered by a simple, dark wooden frame with visible natural wear effects.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.7 x 31.1 cm (16 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Top: 7 1/2"; bottom: 7 3/4 x 10 3/4.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6971


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Reproduction by- / Maude Richmond Fiorentino-Valle.

Wikidata ID

Q64608828

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