Amate Drawing Item Number: 3289/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Highly detailed drawing in black ink, on natural amate paper. Vertical orientation on rectangular paper. The imagery depicts tiered agricultural scenes. The image covers almost the entire paper except for the outer border. Artist inscription below.
Iconographic Meaning
This drawing is traditional in style and content, showing tiered agricultural scenes from the rio Balsas region in Guerrero.
Item History
- Made by Roberto Martinez (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
- 3289/19
- Type of Item
- drawing
- Overall
- height 90.0 cm, width 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Creator
- Roberto Martinez (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
- 3289/0019