Mirror Item Number: E314 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double towered church facade (part a) painted bright polychrome on both sides. Central glass mirror behind the arch doorway outlined with orange. Main colour is yellow with a central design above the arch doorway consisting of flowers, and geometric patterns. Two yellow bell towers, one on each side, each having two sets of black triangular windows, with a wood bell painted black enclosed within four red pillars, and an orange dome with an orange cross (parts c and d) on top.
Narrative
Was part of an exhibit at the UBC Art Gallery in 1973.
Item History
- Made in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Frances Robinson
- Owned by Research Group on Latin America before March 5, 1973
- Received from Research Group on Latin America (Donor) on March 5, 1973
What
- Name
- Mirror
- Identification Number
- E314 a-d
- Type of Item
- mirror
- Material
- wood and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, nailed and painted
- Overall
- height 23.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 2.7 cm
- Part A
- height 20.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 2.7 cm
- Part C
- height 3.4 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 0.8 cm
- Part D
- height 3.3 cm, width 2.3 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central Mexico
- Previous Owner
- Frances Robinson and Research Group on Latin America
- Received from
- Research Group on Latin America (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 1973
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0236/0014 a-d