Antique Mexican FotoesculturaFotoescultura is a style of Mexican folk art that was most popular from the 1920s 80s but particularly after WWII. They were often made by traveling salesman and each piece is unique: Made from a hand tinted photo or photos mounted to a painted base and then surrounded by a wooden frame. They are very often memorials of loved ones this one might be someones parents. This particular piece came to me from the estate of a local art professor who sold

This lock of hair I once did wear

This midcentury vintage chalkware bust of Saint Thérèse de Lisieux has a wonderfully timeworn look

but guides to handkerchief

Art Deco revival metal figure of a nude fan dancer mounted on a round marble base

I was instantly drawn to them

Very good condition with some slight wear to the corners and wrinkling on the back page

This unusual antique photo of a young woman in a pseudo-medieval costume

We have lots of Mexican imports in my area but rarely anything with a good amount of age

the box serves just as well for jewelry

The original label is still on the back

antique Chinese tea label

The antlers measure about 15” across at widest & the heart is about 12