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(MEXICAN ART.) Atl, Dr. Las Artes Populares en Mexico. Spanish text. Profusion of photographic plates and reproductions, many in color, a few

(MEXICAN ART.) Atl, Dr. Las Artes Populares en Mexico. Spanish text. Profusion of photographic plates and reproductions, many in color, a few hand-colored, with red woodcut borders. 2 volumes. Folio, original pochoir wrappers, minor wear along extended edges, otherwise extremely bright; small stain to fore-edge of Volume 2, sometimes creeping into margins, a few creases and clean tears to some margins; custom cloth chemises and slipcase. Mexico City: Editorial Cultura, 1922

  • Notes: scarce first edition of a seminal work on mexican arts and the first exhibition in Mexico of popular arts, curated and collected by Atl. The plates display a vast range of crafts including textiles, pottery, furniture, saddles, rugs, serapes, baskets, clothing, the art of Posada, and more.

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