Carlos Mérida Carnival in Mexico Folio
Scope and Content
This collection contains ten original color lithographs by the Mexican artist, Carlos Mérida, published in 1940 by Talleres Gráficos de la Nación. The subject is the carnival, as it is celebrated in towns throughout Mexico, and the prints depict dancers and revelers in elaborate costumes and masks. An introductory text in English describes the carnival celebration and places the prints in specific geographic contexts. Prints are color and 12.5 x 17.5 in.
Limited to five hundred copies. All of these are numbered and autographed by the artist ... Number.
Dates
- Creation: 1940
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. Material is copyrighted. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Extent
1 folio (10 prints)
Abstract
This collection contains ten original color lithographs by the Mexican artist, Carlos Mérida, published in 1940 by Talleres Gráficos de la Nación.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number. Oversize box shelved in Big Box location.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Carlos Mérida Carnival in Mexico Folio, 1940
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2007
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
cswrref@unm.edu