Santo 1936

Maude Valle's 1936 watercolor, "Santo," depicts a nun with a gentle expression holding a small object in her hands. The piece is a faithful reproduction of a Spanish Colonial era devotional object, likely an icon or a reliquary. The faded, worn background highlights the historical significance of the original object, conveying a sense of reverence and the passage of time. The artist, Maude Valle, was a well-known painter and artist, known for her detailed and realistic depictions of religious subjects.