Luis Blanco (Santa Mari­a Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico, 20th century) unglazed, hand-made and painted ceramic sculpture depicting La Virgen de Soledad, (Our Lady of Solitude), signed on bottom 

height 14.5 in. x width 9.5 in. x depth 6 in. 

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.