EditorialSpanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Detail. Board 3 belonging to a set of 24 boards made with the "enconchado" technique (fragments of mother-of-pearl emb...
EditorialThe Conquest of Me_xico (1519-1521). Towards to Cholula. I- Punishment received by the Indians spies of Xicotencatl: they cut their hands. J- They eat dog meat because of hunger. Detail. Table belonging to a set of 6 made with the "enconchado" techniqu...
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...
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...
EditorialShell, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13, ca. 18021640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery south of pyramid below House A1:1, Pit 907, 192021, Shell (Marine), Nacre, Pearl, w. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in).
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, ...
EditorialThe Conquest of Me_xico (1519-1521). Towards to Cholula. I- Punishment received by the Indians spies of Xicotencatl: they cut their hands. J- They eat dog meat because of hunger. Detail. Table belonging to a set of 6 made with the "enconchado" techniqu...
EditorialSpanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Detail. Board 3 belonging to a set of 24 boards made with the "enconchado" technique (fragments of mother-of-pearl emb...
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...
EditorialQueen of Spain fritillary, Issoria lathonia 1, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaja 2 and silver-washed fritillary, Argynnis paphia 3. Arginne petit nacre, Arginne grand nacre, Arginne tabac d'espagne.
EditorialThe Conquest of Me_xico (1519-1521). Towards to Cholula. I- Punishment received by the Indians spies of Xicotencatl: they cut their hands. J- They eat dog meat because of hunger. Detail. Table belonging to a set of 6 made with the "enconchado" techniqu...
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...
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...
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...
EditorialMarching, plate eight 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: 568 x 768 mm (sight). Lithograph on...
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...
EditorialDead and Bats, plate twelve 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: 572 x 768 mm (sight). Lithogr...
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 ...
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...
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, ...