EditorialSpanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Board 3 belonging to a set of 24 boards made with the "enconchado" technique (fragments of mother-of-pearl embedded in...
EditorialThe Conquest of Mexico. Anonymous author. Table, oil, nacre. It is part of six tables. Scenes of the conquest. Fight between natives and Spaniards, and discovery of a treasure by four Spaniards conquerors. 1676-1700. Detail. Mexican School. Viceroyalty...
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 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). Detail of the board 7 belonging to a ...
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...
EditorialThe Conquest of Mexico (1519-1521). Scenes: A- Port of Vera Cruz, B- Cortes dining with two ambassadors of Moctezuma, C- The horses run and the ambassadors are admired, D- Hernan Cortes appoints ordinary mayors of the town, E- La Malinche makes the Tot...
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. ...
EditorialNecklace of beads and amulets, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 15501458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Tomb R 2, Burial F 5, On body, 191516, Faience, paste, Shell (Marine), Nacre, Pearl, Wood, Gold, L. 9.7 cm (3 13...
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...
EditorialThe Conquest of Mexico. Anonymous author. Table, oil, nacre. It is part of six tables. Scenes of the conquest. Fight between natives and Spaniards, and discovery of a treasure by four Spaniards conquerors. 1676-1700. Detail. Mexican School. Viceroyalty...
EditorialSpanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Board 3 belonging to a set of 24 boards made with the "enconchado" technique (fragments of mother-of-pearl embedded in...
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 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). Detail of the board 7 belonging to a ...
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...
EditorialThe Conquest of Mexico. Anonymous author. Table, oil, nacre. It is part of six tables. Scenes of the conquest. Fight between natives and Spaniards, and discovery of a treasure by four Spaniards conquerors. 1676-1700. Detail. Mexican School. Viceroyalty...
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 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). Detail of the board 7 belonging to a ...
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...
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.
EditorialUntitled. Louise Nevelson (American, born Russia, 1899-1988); printed by Kenneth Tyler; published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1963. Dimensions: 950 x 650 mm (image/sheet). Lithograph on white 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...
EditorialFranco II, plate ten from Oda a Lorca. Antonio Frasconi (Uruguayan, born Argentina, 1919-2013); published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960). Date: 1962. Dimensions: 772 x 568 mm (sight). Lithograph on white nacre Japanese paper....
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.
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 ...
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...