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Another work of
Domingo Teotico surfaced in the collection of ecclesiastical artist
Thomas Joven.
Domingo Teotico was an important santo maker who studied at the
Academia de Dibujo yPintura, and who later trained under when
Lorenzo Rocha and
Leoncio Asuncion. He opened a religious statuary shop in
Quiapo and became an award-winning sculptor--2nd prize in the
Open Competition sponsored by the
Sociedad de Escultores de Sta. Cruz in 1880 and a
Silver Medal for a bust of
Pope Gregory XV, at the tercentenary celebration of
Sta. Teresa de Jesus in 1882.
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This particular dated and signed image is that of the
Santo Niño de la Pasion, depicting the
Christ Child, with a downcast gaze, holding a cross--symbol of His Passion. It is a tabletop
santo (35 cm.) of the manikin type, and it stands on a base on which the sculptor has carved his name and the date the work was finished (Feb. 1, 1903).
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Tom has had the image for years and only discovered the signature of
Teotico as he was about to change the plain-looking base, which, during the process of restoration, revealed the artist’s etched name , just below the
Christ Child's left foot.
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This is just the second image seen this year made by the
Sta. Cruz-born carver, documented with the artist's own signed name. It is hoped that many more will surface in the future.
( Many thanks to Mr. Thomas Joven for the use of his photos)
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