San José
San José
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- Description
- This figure of St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ and husband of Mary, dates from the 19th century and was made by a member or associate of the Espada family in the town of San Germán.
- Description (Spanish)
- Esta figura de San José, padre terrenal de Jesucristo y esposo de María, data del siglo XIX y ha sido tallada por un miembro o asociado de los Espada, familia que vivió y trabajó en el pueblo de San Germán.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- santo
- Date made
- 19th century
- maker
- Espada Group
- Place Made
- Puerto Rico: San Germán, San Germán
- Physical Description
- handmade (overall production method/technique)
- wood; paint; metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 31.2 cm x 15 cm x 14.8 cm; 12 5/16 in x 5 7/8 in x 5 13/16 in
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0741
- accession number
- 1997.0097
- catalog number
- 1997.0097.0741
- Credit Line
- Gift of Teodoro Vidal
- subject
- Puerto Rico
- Saints
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- Home and Community Life: Ethnic
- Cultures & Communities
- Religion
- Vidal
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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