Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus and Anima Sola, c. Late 19th C. Santos Painting on Wood Panel wire work egg basket With a sad and a

With a sad and a gay face

but useful

6 3/8" x 4 3/8" x 1 5/8"

such a beautiful shape

The green sparkly center of one of the beaded eyes is gone and he is well worn all over

Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus and Anima Sola, c. Late 19th C. Santos Painting on Wood Panel wire work egg basket With a sad and aSaint Joseph witj baby Jesus was a common subject of santos paintings, with the child often holding a globe, as here, and Joseph with a lily blooming staff. More uncommon though, and what makes me especially love this one, is the inclusion of an Anima Sola, or "lonely soul" suffering in Purgatory, depicted here at lower right, licked by flames and perhaps the raison d'etre for the painting, appealing for salvation. Oil on wood panel, with very rich