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)
16th century
Late 18th–early 19th century
late 19th century
1750–1800
about 1775–1800
about 1830–35
A.D. 265–316
possibly mid-15th century
1890–1900
about 1780–1800 with later writing-arm
1840–1860
18th century