This collection of Ex-Votos, painted on tin (laminas) span written dates from 1797 to 1982. (Two, dated 1797 and 1871 our thought to be retrospectives; family stories passed down and, when painted, reflected the date when the event happened.) The paint is original and reverse sides reflect the patina that has occurred over the decades. These are all the same size 7 1/2“ x 10 1/2“ and have the original pinhole at the top where they had been hung on church walls. They are in excellent condition. I acquired these in San Miguel de Allende from a street vendor and they reflect the Bajijo region and surrounding states- San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nuevo León, and Durango. They are offered as a single acquisition because while each one tells its own story, together they represent a history, reflecting the everyday life of an ordinary Mexican life. The collection spans five particularly notable eras: 1797- 1906: Colonial Memory, 1907-1913: Pre-Revolution (5 pieces), 1919-1935: Post-Revolution, Cristero War, Border Life, 1937-1955: mid century old MexicoMid-Century Rural Mexico (26 pieces), 1956-1982: The Modern Era. In all, 16 intercessors - Saints and divine figures are featured.

7 1/2” x 10 1/2”