20th century Mexican folk art, ex voto painting on tin, honoring and thanking the Virgin of Sorrows (an invocation of the Virgin Mary). Set in a gilt frame. The text in the image describes the miracle that occured: Madre santísima de los dolores te damos las gracias y te agradecemos con todo el corazón que te compadecieras de nuestro dolor y nos hicieras el milagro de que nuestra niña se nos salvara de el sarampión que le pegó bien fuerte. Y a ti te la encomendamos y se nos salvó. Juana y Pedro Laguna 24/Junio/1963. (Most Holy Mother of Sorrows, we give you thanks and appreciation with all our heart that you sympathize with out pain and performed the miracle that saved our girl from the measles that hit her very hard. And we entrusted her to you and you saved her. Juana and Pedro Laguna, June 24, 1963.)
Viewable dimensions: 10.5 x 7.75"