San Pascual, by Lydia Garcia
$195.00
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San Pascual retablo made by beloved Taos Santera Lydia Garcia, featuring the patron saint of chefs and kitchens, in shades of red, brown, black with turquoise and gold highlights. San Pascual was a simple Franciscan monk who through prayer and meditation was able to provide wonderful meals from humble ingredients to feed his brothers at a Valencia, Spain monastery. Among his attributions are a companionable cat, a bottle of wine, and kitchen accoutrements.
Lydia usually includes a prayer along with her signature on the rear of the retablo. This piece is dated 1999, is 4 x 6 ¾ x ½ inches, oil paint on pine board with attached wire for hanging.