This beautiful mid-century oil on wood plate folk art painting from circa 1950s through 1960s is hand-signed by the fairly prolific Guatemalan artist M. The rich dark carved wood with leaf motif at the border contrasts gorgeously with the vivid color palette of Mayan children carrying goods in their heads. This piece will complement any décor and is ready to hang with metal hook. Minor wear for a vintage piece of 70+ years. Materials: Wood, Paint, Metal Hanger. Dimensions: Size: 11 3/4″ diameter, 3/4″ width. Weight: 1 lbs 9 oz. Condition: Gorgeous vintage condition, especially for a 70+ year old piece! See photos as part of the description. NOTE: For pre-owned and vintage/antique wood, china or crystal, expect that there may be some minor use marks, pin point size marks, small light brown spots, utensil marks, or paint loss. This is normal for vintage merchandise. Flaws will be noted as scratches, chips or stains. Use/Care: Wipe with damp cloth; dust. Colors may vary due to photography and lighting. All graphics are bright and vivid. Clean, smoke-free, pet-free home; each item sanitized and cleaned prior to photography. Follow us for other high-quality items and thank you for looking! This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “rosrich61″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
- Artist: M. Navas
- Signed By: M. Navas
- Size: Small
- Date of Creation: Unknown
- Region of Origin: Guatemala
- Listed By: Reseller
- Year of Production: circa 1950s
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Item Height: 11 3/4 in Diameter
- Painting Surface: Wood
- Style: Folk Art, Naïve art
- Handmade: Yes
- Culture: Guatemala
- Item Width: 3/4 in
- Time Period Produced: 1950-1969
- Signed: Yes
- Color: Multi-Color
- Period: Post-War (1940-1970)
- Title: Children Head-Carrying Goods
- Material: Canvas, Oil
- Subject: Children
- Type: Painting
- Theme: Cultures & Ethnicities
- Production Technique: Acrylic Painting
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Guatemala