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"Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art" [sold]

[sold] This is a brand new copy of the seminal Mexican survey of popular art. (The American edition, now out of print, is exactly the same but features a Jimenez woodcarving on the cover.) 10" x 13" x 2", 'Great Masters' is a giant catalogue of the finest examples of artesania arranged by medium. Chapters on Clay, Wood, Fibers, Metals, Textiles, and 'Various' feature full-page color photos of the artisans, a page or two of introduction and one or two images of their finest work. The book is a veritable treasure map of Mexican Artes Populares, and since going out of print, has itself become something of a prize to find. 552 pgs, hardback. 145Mexico.


"Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art" [sold] gm