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Retablo of María Aldama,

1926

Anonymous
2020-291

Information

Title
Retablo of María Aldama
Dates

1926

Maker
Medium
Oil on metal
Dimensions
18.3 × 12.7 cm (7 3/16 × 5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias
Object Number
2020-291
Description

El 19 de Marzo de 1924. Alberto Aldama Cruz hiso una muerte en E.U.A. estando encompañia de Julian A. Rendón Alberto A. Rendón y Manuel Gomez, los cuales estubieron presos y Maria Aldama se los encomendó a la Sma. V. de S. Juan de los Lagos y en acción de gracias dedica el presente. Hda. de Carrión jal. 1-26-1926

On the 19th of March of 1924, Alberto Aldama Cruz caused a death in the USA in the company of Julian A. Rendón, Alberto A. Rendón, and Manuel Gómez, all of whom were imprisoned; and María Aldama commended them to the Holiest Virgin of San Juan de los Lagos and in thanksgiving dedicates the present retablo. Hacienda de Carrión, Jalisco. 1-26-1926

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Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias,Guadalajara, Mexico, gift; to Princeton University Art Museum, 2020.