Auction Ends: May 16, 2011 02:00 AM EDT
Art & Hand Crafts
Arnate Hand Paintings and Drawings
- Item Number
- 128
- Estimated Value
- $55.00
- Sold
- $50.00 to Live Event Bidder
Item Description
Item #1: Amate Hand Painting
Colorful depiction of campo life, hand-painted on amate paper and signed by Nahuatl-speaking Mexican artist, Felipe De la Rosa. Notice the image of the rabbit in the moon, which refers to the legend of a rabbit who offered to sacrifice itself to save the life of the god, Quetzalcoatl. (approx. 3.75" W x 5.5" H)
Item #2: Amate Hand Painting
Colorful depiction of campo life, hand-painted on amate paper and signed by Nahuatl-speaking Mexican artist, Felipe De la Rosa. Notice the image of the rabbit in the moon, which refers to the legend of a rabbit who offered to sacrifice itself to save the life of the god, Quetzalcoatl. 3.75" W x 5.5" H
Item #3: Amate Hand Drawing
Black and white depiction of campo life, hand-drawn on amate paper and signed by Nahuatl-speaking Mexican artist, Pedro De la Rosa. (approximately 5.75 H x 3.88 W)
Donated By:
Carolyn Siegel
