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Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatán

A work made of book with twenty-four color lithographs with hand-coloring, two color lithographs, and letterpress on ivory wove paper.
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  • A work made of book with twenty-four color lithographs with hand-coloring, two color lithographs, and letterpress on ivory wove paper.

Date:

1844

Artist:

Frederick Catherwood (English, 1799-1854)
printed by Owen Jones (English, 1809-1874)
lithography by Andrew Picken (English, 1815-1845), Henry Warren (English, 1794-1879), William Parrott (English, 1813-1869), John C. Bourne (English, 1814-1896), Thomas Shotter Boys (English, 1803-1874), and George Belton Moore (English, 1806-1875)
letterpress by Vizetelly Brothers and Co. (English, 19th century)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Frederick Catherwood

Title

Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatán

Place

England (Artist's nationality)

Date

1844

Medium

Book with twenty-four color lithographs with hand-coloring, two color lithographs, and letterpress on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

Book, closed: 55.7 × 38 × 3 cm (21 15/16 × 15 × 1 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne

Reference Number

1940.632

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