EditorialThe Conquest of Me_xico (1519-1521). Depicted scenes: Hernan Cortes destroying the fleet; War in Cholula; Cholultecas indians kneeling before the king of Spain (obedience to the king); Towards to Cholula the Friar Bartolome de Olmedo baptizing seven In...
EditorialConquest of Mexico (1519-1521). Towards to Cholula. Punishment received by the Indians spies of Xicotencatl: Spaniards soldiers cut their hands. Detail of the board 7 belonging to a set of 24 boards made with the "enconchado" technique (fragments of mo...
EditorialConquest of Mexico (1519-1521). Towards to Cholula five Indians are baptized by Friar Bartolome de Olmedo (upper scene). Punishment received by the Indians spies of Xicotencatl: they cut their hands (bottom scene). Board 7 belonging to a set of 24 boar...
EditorialNautilus pompilius, Print, The chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius, also called the pearly nautilus, is the best-known species of nautilus. The shell, when cut away, reveals a lining of lustrous nacre and displays a nearly perfect equiangular spiral...
EditorialNautilus pompilius, Print, The chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius, also called the pearly nautilus, is the best-known species of nautilus. The shell, when cut away, reveals a lining of lustrous nacre and displays a nearly perfect equiangular spiral...
EditorialNautilus pompilius, Print, The chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius, also called the pearly nautilus, is the best-known species of nautilus. The shell, when cut away, reveals a lining of lustrous nacre and displays a nearly perfect equiangular spiral...
EditorialNautilus pompilius, Print, The chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius, also called the pearly nautilus, is the best-known species of nautilus. The shell, when cut away, reveals a lining of lustrous nacre and displays a nearly perfect equiangular spiral...
EditorialNautilus pompilius, Print, The chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius, also called the pearly nautilus, is the best-known species of nautilus. The shell, when cut away, reveals a lining of lustrous nacre and displays a nearly perfect equiangular spiral...
EditorialNautilus pompilius, Print, The chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius, also called the pearly nautilus, is the best-known species of nautilus. The shell, when cut away, reveals a lining of lustrous nacre and displays a nearly perfect equiangular spiral...
EditorialUntitled. Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1963. Dimensions: 670 x 920 mm. Color lithograph on white Nacre paper. Origin: United States.
EditorialWine Ewer, late 1700's. Japan, late 18th century. Lacquer, nacre and metal; overall: 15.9 x 20.3 cm (6 1/4 x 8 in.); outer diameter: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.).
EditorialWine Ewer (lid), late 1700's. Japan, late 18th century. Lacquer, nacre and metal; overall: 15.9 x 20.3 cm (6 1/4 x 8 in.); outer diameter: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.).
EditorialWine Ewer, late 1700's. Japan, late 18th century. Lacquer, nacre and metal; overall: 15.9 x 20.3 cm (6 1/4 x 8 in.); outer diameter: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.).
EditorialUntitled. Louise Nevelson (American, born Russia, 1899-1988); printed by John Dowell; published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1963. Dimensions: 775 x 578 mm (image/sheet). Lithograph on natural Nacre paper. Origin: Un...
EditorialColophon from Oda a Lorca. Antonio Frasconi (Uruguayan, born Argentina, 1919-2013); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1962. Dimensions: 768 x 568 mm (sight). Lithograph on white nacre Japanese paper. Origin: Uru...
EditorialFolio Cover, from Oda a Lorca. Antonio Frasconi (Uruguayan, born Argentina, 1919-2013); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1962. Dimensions: 800 x 597 x 13 mm. Folio cover enclosed in brown burlap, lined with whi...
EditorialDeath of a Poet I. Antonio Frasconi (Uruguayan, born Argentina, 1919-2013); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1962. Dimensions: 695 x 950 mm (sight). Lithograph on natural nacre. Origin: Uruguay.
EditorialUntitled. Louise Nevelson (American, born Russia, 1899-1988); printed by Aris Koutroulis (American, born Greece, 1938-2013); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1963. Dimensions: 248 x 447 mm (sheet). Lithograph o...
EditorialMachado, plate two from Oda a Lorca. Antonio Frasconi (Uruguayan, born Argentina, 1919-2013); printed by Joe Zirker; published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1962. Dimensions: 765 x 566 mm (sight). Color lithograph in ...
EditorialTitle Page, plate one from Oda a Lorca. Antonio Frasconi (Uruguayan, born Argentina, 1919-2013); printed by Bohuslav Hor?k; published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1962. Dimensions: 768 x 568 mm (sight). Lithograph on...
EditorialFalling, plate six from Oda a Lorca. Antonio Frasconi (Uruguayan, born Argentina, 1919-2013); printed by Bohuslav Hor?k; published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1962. Dimensions: 768 x 572 mm (sight). Color lithograph...
EditorialUntitled. Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1963. Dimensions: 670 x 920 mm. Color lithograph on white Nacre paper. Origin: United States.
EditorialThe Orator. June Wayne (American, 1918-2011); printed by Bohuslav Hor?k (American, born Czechoslovakia, 1881-1960); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1961. Dimensions: 570 x 770 m (sheet). Lithograph on natural ...
EditorialTwelfth Memory. June Wayne (American, 1918-2011); printed by Bohuslav Hor?k (American, born Czechoslovakia, 1881-1960); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1961. Dimensions: 765 x 563 mm (sheet). Color lithograph ...
EditorialDorothy, the Last Day. June Wayne (American, 1918-2011); printed by Garo Antreasian (American, born 1922); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1960. Dimensions: 570 x 770 mm (sheet). Color lithograph on white Nacr...
EditorialNin-Eubk-Yu ou Nymphes:Le Nacre, Le Rougi-membres. Histoire naturelle des dorades de la Chine, grave?es par F. N. Martinet ... Accompagne?e d'observations et d'anecdotes relatives aux usages, aux m?urs et au gouvernement de cet empire. Paris, 1780. ...
EditorialNin-Eubk-Yu ou Nymphes:Le Nacre, Le Rougi-membres. Histoire naturelle des dorades de la Chine, grave?es par F. N. Martinet ... Accompagne?e d'observations et d'anecdotes relatives aux usages, aux m?urs et au gouvernement de cet empire. Paris, 1780. ...
Editorial1. Decoy to catch Cuttle fish from Otaheite. 2. Hook of nacre shell from above. 3. Hook of Mother of Pearl from above. 4. Hook of wood and bone from New Zealand. DRAWINGS, in Indian ink, illustrative of Capt. Cook's first voyage, 1768 -1770, chiefly...
EditorialHepy, String of periwinkle shells, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early-mid, ca. 1950?1885 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, mastaba west of Senwosretankh, Pit 3, Hepy, scattered in front of blocking wall, 1933?34, Shell (Marine), Nacre, Pea...
EditorialHepy, String of cowrie shells, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early-mid, ca. 1950?1885 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, mastaba west of Senwosretankh, Pit 3, Hepy, scattered in front of blocking wall, 1933?34, Shell (Marine), Nacre, Pearl, ...