Wonderfully Beatific St. Anthony of Padua with Baby Jesus (with Foot Loss) woman in kimono and completely transportive—this is really

and completely transportive—this is really

I take the pale pink flowers as peonies

and perhaps indeed this frame was made by an inmate

and good for many hours of solitaire diversion

I think never used

Wonderfully Beatific St. Anthony of Padua with Baby Jesus (with Foot Loss) woman in kimono and completely transportive—this is reallyOne of two beautiful antique carved santos figures today, this one I am fairly certain representing St. Anthony of Padua, and I think maybe the other is too. Love at first sight with this one, so gentle feeling, beatific, making me feel more serene just by proximity. And I love the way the child he carries baby Jesus, with ball globe in hand sits squarely atop the book (Bible) in his hand as if it were a chair, while reaching for his collar as if