José María de Servín (Mexican, 1917–1983) Oil on burlap (jute/hessian), framed Stylized depiction of two girls in traditional Tehuana (Isthmus of Tehuantepec) dress. The upper figure wears a blue huipil grande / resplandor-style headdress and gold jewelry. The lower figure wears a gold necklace, large circular earrings, a blue-and-pink huipil, and a red skirt with gold bands. Both have the artist’s typical large, simplified eyes and rounded, childlike forms. The natural tan weave of the burlap remains visible through the paint. Signature: Appears at the upper left on the burlap, in dark paint, consistent with “Jose Servin” / “José Ma. de Servín.” The inscription is worn and partially absorbed into the coarse weave, which is typical for his burlap works. Medium: Oil on burlap, mounted and presented in an ornate carved gilt/silvered wood frame with floral inner molding and gold liner. Period: Mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1960s). Subject: Two Tehuana girls. Condition: Fair to good for age. Frame shows losses to the gilt and silvered finish, rubbing, and surface dirt. Burlap has soiling/darkening along the top edge near the signature. Paint appears generally stable. No artist label or gallery tag is visible in the photos. A handwritten number is present on the wood on the reverse. Artist notes for the appraiser: De Servín was a Guadalajara painter, muralist, and member of the Pintores Jóvenes de Jalisco. He studied under Chucho Reyes, worked on mural projects associated with José Clemente Orozco in Guadalajara, and is well known for modernist folk paintings of Mexican children and peasants on unconventional supports, especially burlap. Comparable signed and attributed oils on burlap typically sell in the low-to-mid hundreds at regional auction, with retail/gallery asking prices often higher. I am requesting a fair market (auction) value range and a suggested retail/insurance value.

24x30x2.5