ANTIQUE MEXICAN EX-VOTO – VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE – 1949 – PAINTED ON TIN

Beautiful small antique Mexican ex-voto dedicated to La Virgen de Guadalupe, dated 1949.

The inscription reads: “Por haberme arreglado mis piernas”, which translates approximately to “For having healed/fixed my legs.” This inscription expresses gratitude to the Virgen de Guadalupe for a favor or healing believed to have been received.

This charming devotional folk-art piece is painted on tin and represents the traditional Mexican ex-voto tradition. Its small size, 1949 date, devotional imagery, and personal inscription make it an especially interesting collectible for anyone interested in Mexican religious folk art and historical devotional objects.

Measurements: Approximately 4.25" x 5.5"

Details:

• Antique Mexican ex-voto
• Dedicated to La Virgen de Guadalupe
• Dated 1949
• Painted on tin
• Inscription: “Por haberme regresado mis piernas”
• Small collectible size
• Traditional Mexican devotional folk art
• A wonderful addition to a collection of Mexican ex-votos, milagros, or religious folk art

Condition:
Shows age-appropriate wear, including surface wear, paint loss, discoloration, and natural patina consistent with an older hand-painted tin ex-voto. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.

A fascinating example of mid-20th-century Mexican devotional folk art, preserving a personal expression of gratitude to the Virgen de Guadalupe from 1949.