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Carnival in Mexico, 1940

 File — Folio: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This collection contains ten original color lithographs by the Mexican artist, Carlos Mérida, published in 1940 by Talleres Gráficos de la Nación. The subject is the carnival, as it is celebrated in towns throughout Mexico, and the prints depict dancers and revelers in elaborate costumes and masks. An introductory text in English describes the carnival celebration and places the prints in specific geographic contexts. Prints are color and 12.5 x 17.5 in.

Limited to five hundred copies. All of these are numbered and autographed by the artist ... Number.

Dates

  • 1940

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 10 items (1 folder) : folio with 10 lithographic prints ; 12.5 x 17.5 in.

General

Folio 1 shelved in Big Box location.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451