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Rare Archive: Lot of 2 Vintage 1988 & 1996 Chicano Paño Arte Handkerchiefs – Signed Ibarra
Up for sale is a museum-quality, two-piece collection of authentic vintage Chicano Outsider Folk Art, known as Paño Arte. Hand-rendered by the same artist, **Ibarra**, while incarcerated ("En La Torcida"), this incredibly cohesive set spans an eight-year timeline, tracking the artist's creative evolution inside the correctional system.
## Special Collector Note: Provenance & Multi-Era Archive
Finding a multi-era, connected pair from the same identified artist is exceptionally scarce in the Outsider Art market. This investment-grade set includes:
### 1. Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dated May 27, 1988)
* **Features:** A beautifully detailed rendering of the Virgin of Guadalupe standing on a crescent moon, enveloped in a golden halo aura, and bordered by a delicate frame of multicolored hand-painted flowers.
* **Markings:** Features the early artist signature and clear production date block along the sewn hem line: **"Ibarra 5-27-88"**.
### 2. The Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dated May 1, 1996)
* **Features:** An emotional portrait of Christ wearing the Crown of Thorns with bleeding details, flanked at the base by bold Chicano-tattoo-style red and green roses.
* **Markings:** Hand-signed, dated, and inscribed on the reverse hem: **"Ibarra 5-1-96 En La Torcida"** (indicating it was created while locked up).
## Item Specifications
* **Art Form:** Paño Arte / Chicano Prison Art / Outsider Art
* **Artist:** Ibarra
* **Dates:** May 27, 1988 & May 1, 1996
* **Medium:** Mixed textile pigment, ink, and fabric markers on prison-issued cotton handkerchiefs
* **Quantity:** 2 Matching Interlocking Handkerchiefs Included
# Condition Report
* **Artwork Quality:** The artwork on both pieces remains beautifully vibrant with sharp, crisp lines and intact text. There are no structural tears, holes, or fraying.
* **Fabric Condition (Please Note Stains):** As authentic, historic artifacts of 1980s/1990s prison folk art, they show organic handling and storage age.
* **Sacred Heart Piece:** Features a noticeable dark brown smudge/stain directly in the center area between the flaming heart and the green leaves (as shown in the close-up photo with the tape measure).
* **Our Lady of Guadalupe Piece:** Features a few localized blemishes, including a small reddish-brown spot near the aura, a faint yellow smudge near the top edge, and a few tiny dark stray ink marks.
* **Provenance:** These minor cosmetic blemishes serve as organic provenance that validates their origin and authentic handling for fine art collectors. Both pieces are sold as-is, as pictured.
*Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate dimensions and exact cosmetic details. This rare artist lot will be shipped promptly and securely packaged with tracking.*
