Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs blackjack mounted to chipboard backs

mounted to chipboard backs

architect and librarian

and also a bit perhaps like Captain Ahab

I think it would be fantastic for the right thing

so it wiggles side to side

Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs blackjack mounted to chipboard backsThis may be my favorite ex voto retablo I've had in the shop, in significant part because it is such a singular one! I love the way it is divided into three distinct sections, almost like cells on a storyboard reading from right to left, beginning with this tragic but very charmingly depicted figure tumbling from ornate, gold painted staircase, hat flying down ahead of him! I really love the kneeling, praying figure at center, too, giant candle before