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Lot # J408

Monica Sosaya Halford "St. Francis of Assisi" Folk Art Retablo – Hand Painted Wo View Watchlist >

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Lot # J408
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Monica Sosaya Halford "St. Francis of Assisi" Folk Art Retablo – Hand Painted Wood

Hand-painted wooden wall hanging by Santa Fe folk artist Monica Sosaya Halford, signed “Monica” at the lower right. The work depicts Saint Francis of Assisi holding a dove and surrounded by animals beneath a leafy tree. The border bears the prayer, “Lord make me an instrument of thy peace / where there is hatred let me sow love.” Executed in a rustic Southwestern devotional style with warm, earthy tones and bordered arch. The verso is stamped with the artist’s Santa Fe address and fitted with a leather hanging cord.

Dimensions:
10.25 × 7.25 × 0.75 inches
Please note: Campbell’s soup can shown for scale

Condition:
Good, rustic by design. Displays light surface wear and small imperfections consistent with handmade folk art. Paint colors remain stable and vivid, with strong visual appeal

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