dresses of Michoacan Indians in Mexico
after Heinrich Rudolf SCHINZ (Zurich 1777 - 1861)
“Tracht der indianer von Mechoacon”
(dresses of Michoacan Indians in Mexico)
Original lithograph from the graphic kit of the work “Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen der Menschen und der Saugetiere” printed by the swiss lithographer Honegger and published in Zurich between 1830 and 1835.
Nice example printed on wove paper, with small foxing spots more accentuated at the edges, otherwise in good general condition, embellished with a bright and accurate recent watercolouring..
Beautiful representation of a couple of native indians Tarascos from Michoacan's region in Mexico dressed with their typical clothes and accessories of farmers.
This part of Mexico has a very developed agriculture and one of the most appreciated products is the Avocado. Michoacán produces more avocados than any other state in Mexico, which is the world’s largest supplier of avocados. The city of Uruapan, Michoacán, is known as the avocado capital of the world.
References:
“Catalogue of the books manuscripts maps and drawings in the British Museum (Natural History)” Londra, 1903, vol. 4 pag. 1835
Size in mm: 325 x 236 sheet Price: € 110,00
