Antique Mexican ex-voto created as prayer / gratitude for the successful birth of a child after a difficult labor, oil on tin, dated March 18th, 1864

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Provenance: The Estate collection of late teacher and humanitarian Douglas Rhodenbaugh, from his historic downtown Austin, Texas home. Mr. Rhodenbaugh spent decades traveling throughout Latin America assuming his vast collection of folk and fine arts, often buying pieces directly from the artisans he met on his travels.