This 1985 wood carving (talla de madera) of Puerto Rico's Gov. Rafael Hernandez Colon is in very good condition and has never been used. It has no holes, flaking or warping. Wood and paint are detailed and smooth.

It was made by Jose Negron, who signed it on the bottom (See photo). 

    

    Hernandez Colon was the fourth governor under Puerto Rico's Commonweath status and the youngest ever elected at age 36. He served from 1973-77, 1985-89 and 1989-93. A lawyer by profession, he also served as President of the Senate of Puerto Rico. Opposed to statehood for Puerto Rico, he was an ardent supporter of the island's current Commonweath status. He died in 2019.

   

BIOGRAPHY: 

    Jose (Luis) Negron (1928-2009) was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico. In 1946, he moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. and returned to Corozal in 1962 after his son Neftale was born. Neftale also became an an artesano/santero (carver of wooden saints)  like his father. Negron, the father, is considered a "Santero Espiritual" by the Santos Museum in San Juan and  won numerous prizes throughout his life. He was named Master Carver by Puerto Rico's House of Representatives in 2005. His works are in collections at the Ponce Art Museum and the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (ICP).

    

     PLEASE ask questions before we ship since we DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS or SEND REFUNDS.  (P350AA/394 B23)  Will be carefully shipped and packed in a sturdy box.