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J. Luna (created by)
Benjamin Ortiz (previously owned by)
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
ink
cotton
21 in H X 21.125 in W
15.25 in H X 15.25 in W Measurement Notes: H & W = size of handkerchief
Square black and white image on square white handkerchief. Image depicts fantasy-like scene. Woman at upper right wearing native-American themed clothing and upper left wearing floral tanktop shirt. Depiction of praying Virgin Mary upper center area withing geometric / spikes framing. Center area depicts man with goatee wearing safari hat with arm around woman with headband and flowing hair lower center. Comic male and female character lower left area with headbands and baggy clothing. Woman depicted lower right corner with long hair and long earrings, eyes closed and head tilted upward. Roses and other flowers scattered throughout scene overall. Signed “J. Luna / 9 – 4 - 97” bottom center front.
Gift of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor Torchia Jr., 2023
2024.9.19