Bulto 1935 - 1942

This anonymous artwork, "Bulto," is a watercolor drawing of a carved wooden figure from the 1930s or 1940s. This type of figure is known as a bulto, a religious folk art tradition from New Mexico. It depicts a saint, likely San Juan Nepomuceno, as the inscription notes, with a crown and traditional clothing. The artwork is a study of the figure, with notes on its measurements and a faded outline sketch on the left. The artist meticulously captured the carved details of the bulto, highlighting its importance in Hispanic New Mexican religious culture.