Amate Drawing Item Number: 3289/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Highly detailed drawing in black ink, on natural amate paper. Horizontal orientation on rectangular paper. The imagery depicts the production of amate drawings. The image covers the entire paper to the edges. Artist inscription below.
Iconographic Meaning
The reading order is left to right and illustrates the production of amate drawings. Bark paper is bought, drawn on, and then transported to Mexico City, where it is sold in the craft market at San Angel.
Item History
- Made by Pablo Perez (Maker) in Xalitla, Guerrero, Mexico during 2017
- Collected by Laura Osorio between 2017 and 2018
- Owned by Laura Osorio before April 11, 2018
- Received from Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) on April 11, 2018
What
- Name
- Amate Drawing
- Identification Number
- 3289/18
- Type of Item
- drawing
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 60.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Creator
- Pablo Perez (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Laura Osorio
- Previous Owner
- Laura Osorio
- Received from
- Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Xalitla, Guerrero, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- during 2017
- Collection Date
- between 2017 and 2018
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3289/0018