Wedding Portrait: c. 1950s Mexican Folk Art Fotoescultura antlers " a sort of pig

" a sort of pig latin I assume for a bad day

I'd like to think this single rose was given to the object of it's maker Lizzie's affection

or having a visit

which opens all the way out--though one needs to be a bit gentle as the weight of the glass makes it want to tilt forward

Minneapolis

Wedding Portrait: c. 1950s Mexican Folk Art Fotoescultura antlers " a sort of pigI've seen a few "fotoescultura" pieces in collections, and auctions, but I've never found one myself and must say that this one featuring a couple on their wedding day is about my favorite I've seen. From the website of the Met Museum: "Fotoescultura is a Mexican folk art form that flourished from the late 1920s through the early 1980s. Often commissioned by traveling salesmen to honor individuals, commemorate important events, or memorialize the