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RARE RELIGIOUS BANNER PROCESSIONAL PAINTING; OUR LADY OF LOURDES - $520 (Westerly, RI)
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✨ Description
A beautiful and spiritually moving mid‑century devotional banner depicting the apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes to St. Bernadette. This large woven textile (approx. 2–4 ft) features a hand‑painted style image on a canvas‑like woven fabric, framed with gold trim and finished with knotted fringe along the bottom.
At the top are three original pole loops, allowing the banner to be displayed on a wooden dowel or processional pole — a hallmark of authentic devotional textiles used in chapels, shrines, and home altars during the mid‑20th century.
The artwork is rich, warm, and reverent, capturing the serenity and radiance of the Lourdes apparition. This is not a modern print — it is a true mid‑century religious textile, likely produced between the 1940s and 1960s, with the craftsmanship and devotional style characteristic of European pilgrimage art.
A rare and meaningful piece for collectors of Marian art, Catholic devotional items, or vintage religious décor.
Mid‑century production (1940s–1960s)...Vivid colors and classic shrine‑style artwork
Very good vintage condition;Light fold marks from storage (normal for mid‑century banners);Fringe intact;No major tears or structural damage; Back shows typical mid‑century textile markings; Clean, display‑ready
The fringe is Natural fiber;Hand‑tied knots; Integrated construction;
Irregular spacing; .....These are classic pre‑1930 characteristics, and they support that the banner is older than mid‑century
Other important features: Pre‑WWI or interwar textiles;Early weaving techniques; Non‑synthetic fibers;Hand‑finished edges.
The fringe and backing look hand‑finished, which is also a strong indicator of age.
It is very rare and unique!!!!!!