Wonderfully Beatific St. Anthony of Padua with Baby Jesus (with Foot Loss) woman in kimono and good for many hours

and good for many hours of solitaire diversion

but just enhancing its sense of objecthood a bit

with the cropping of his face calling attention to the cock of his head

and completely transportive—this is really

I like to think they were best friends

Wonderfully Beatific St. Anthony of Padua with Baby Jesus (with Foot Loss) woman in kimono and good for many hoursOne 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