J. Miguel Woodcuts Collection
Collection — Large: Drawers, Folder: PICT 2018-013
Identifier: PICT-2018-013
Scope and Contents
The collection included two woodcuts. The first print features nine ink colors, and is signed and dated (J.Miguel 2001) with the title "A Feira Nordestina" printed as part of the black wood block. The second print is black and white, and is signed and dated "J.Miguel-2005" with the title "Os Diabos" printed as part of the wood block.
Dates
- 2001 - 2005
Creator
- Miguel, J. (Silva, Jose Miguel da) (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Biography
J. Miguel (or Jose Miguel da Silva) is a Brazilian printmaker, active in Bezerros, Pernambuco. He is the adoped son of famed cordel printmaker Jose Francisco Borges, from whom he learned the craft of making woodcuts, or xilogravuras.
Extent
2 items (1 folder) : 2 woodcuts ; sheet: 9.5x13.88 and 18.88x13.88 inches
Language of Materials
Portuguese
Abstract
Two woodcuts with titles "Os Diabos" and "A Feira Nordestina", signed and dated by J. Miguel.
Creator
- Miguel, J. (Silva, Jose Miguel da) (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the J. Miguel Woodcuts Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
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