Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs blackjack elegant drawing in any event

elegant drawing in any event

and the base of the house unscrews to release one's loot

mounted to chipboard backs

architect and librarian

and shows age toning--I believe it likely early 20th century

Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs blackjack elegant drawing in any eventThis 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