Plate 41: Saint Barbara: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico" 1935 - 1942

"Plate 41: Saint Barbara: From Portfolio 'Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico'" is a 1935-1942 drawing by an anonymous artist depicting the Christian martyr Saint Barbara. The piece is composed of a simplified, stylized rendition of the saint, shown with a tower, a chalice, and a cross in a seemingly medieval style. This piece is representative of an illustrative approach that draws inspiration from traditional designs and imagery found in Spanish colonial architecture and religious art.