Antique African Painting Signed,"Paco De Cardenes"

[susiecat]

I've searched the web since 2008 for information on the painting and artist,I bought this painting at a Goodwill Store in 2008,large Black Americana painting,measure 29"x36" with frame,very thick heavy canvas,has wood frame with metal holders on each corner of frame,there's a name on front,"Paco De Cardenas,also on frame in pencil,"M.H. Winston",has some dots of missing paint,need cleaning,I've displayed this painting in my home every since 2008,I would love to know something about it,I'm not sure but I believe it might be 18th century.Name sound French but not sure.

[mart]

Can you make these pics larger ??  They do not enlarge enough !!

[susiecat]

Ok I'll try

[KC]

Even tried looking through tribal art.  Couldn't find anything.

[mart]

KC,, do you remember this type art in the 1960`s !!    Would like to know the town/state where this was found !!  Cardenas is a Cuban name !!

[SophieMarie]

KC,, do you remember this type art in the 1960`s !!    Would like to know the town/state where this was found !!  Cardenas is a Cuban name !!

Hi Mart,

I want to see if I know how to use the "quote" button...you are my first victim! 

Cardenas could be Cuban, because it is actually a Spanish name.  The surname originated in Northern Spain and moved into Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Cuba, Philippines, and so forth. 

Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco.  So, I searched for Francisco as well as Paco but could not find an artist.

And, you may be on target with the 1960's.  I shared the pics with a friend who deals with paintings.  Because of the canvas weave, he believes the painting is not more than 50 years old.

That's all I have for now....

[susiecat]

This painting I was told came out of an estate of an older woman who had passed away.This painting along with other items were given to the Goodwill thrift stone.I have no idea where she got it from.

[mart]

Worked fine SophieMarie !!  Yes the name is of Spanish origin !!  I checked Spain before settling on Cuba !!  Cardenas is also a town east of Havana Cuba and a big tourist area !! Sometimes the de in the name means "of or from" so name could be Paco from Cardenas !!  Because it looks like it was framed here and I think it was purchased as just an unmounted canvas,, I think its a tourist piece from the 1960`s !!  Yes its a modern canvas  !!
I have used that same painting technique !!  Its most likely acrylic or even house paint rather than oil paints !!

[KC]

Yes Mart...I do remember these from that time period.  You would lots of this in Florida, especially around Miami, the Keys and large cities.