Spanish Colonial School (19th century), Large Carved and Polychrome Statue of Saint Francis

Carved wood, with polychrome and gilt, depicting the medieval saint in brown and gilt habit, bearing the stigmata and holding a skull, unsigned. Together with a separate carved giltwood lotus base.

35 x 13 x 12 in.

From the Collection of the late Michael Joyce and Archie Carter III, Greensboro, North Carolina

Some losses to fingers and skull; some rubbing and losses to polychrome, some areas with later polychrome and gilt; some later nails to base; areas of old insect damage.