St. Francis Xavier
1700–67
Object PlaceMexico
Medium/TechniquePolychromed and gilded wood, probably pine or cedar, with estofado (stamped) textile patterns
Dimensions107.95 x 41.91 x 23.49 cm (42 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Daniel and Jessie Lie Farber
Accession number1987.224
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceSaid to have been in a private collection as early as the 1930s, and to have been purchased by that collector in San Antonio, Texas; purchased by the Museum at Ronald Bourgeault's New Hampshire Auction, Concord, N.H., March 29, 1987 (Accession Date April 22, 1987)
1750–1800
15th century
about 1775–1800
about 1844
about 1830–35
16th century
Giles Bettison
