Santo Bulto (Santiago or San Diego) c. 1938

Eldora P. Lorenzini's "Santo Bulto (Santiago or San Diego)" is a watercolor drawing that depicts a religious sculpture of a mounted figure. The artwork was likely created in 1938. The drawing features a Santo Bulto, a type of religious sculpture common in Spanish Colonial art, and shows the figure in both a head-and-shoulders view and a full-body view. The drawing highlights the details of the sculpture's clothing, armor, and steed, suggesting the artist was likely fascinated by the craftsmanship and the history of the original sculpture. It is possible the artwork was created as part of a larger study of Santo Bultos. The artwork is a valuable document for understanding the history of religious art in the Americas.