The first part of the book is given to an analysis of folk retablo painting. The second part concentrates on iconography and on why certain images of Christ, Mary, and the saints were venerated. The third part examines ex-votos, small images painted to commemorate the donor's gratitude for a favor.
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The first part of the book is given to an analysis of folk retablo painting. The second part concentrates on iconography and on why certain images of Christ, Mary, and the saints were venerated. The third part examines ex-votos, small images painted to commemorate the donor's gratitude for a favor.
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Good. 7" x 10" Revised edition. Prior owner's name & address inked on first page upper right corner, else pages clean; binding tight; minor wear to covers. 192 pages. Illustrated in color.
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Fine. Color photographic illustrations throughout by Jerry D. Ferrin. 192 pages. Thin, small 4to, glossy pictorial wrappers. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, (2004). A fine copy.
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Like New. First Edition Thus, 3rd Printing. Published by University of New Mexico Press, 1992. Quarto. Pictorial wraps. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Covers have light shelf wear with light spine fading. A fine copy of this collection of Mexican folk retablos. 190 pages. ISBN: 9780826313690. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. First edition. Now in a protective archival removable mylar cover. Dust jacket is slightly worn; scuffing along edges, corners and spine, a few tiny tears on edges, whitening rubbing on edges. From the private library of journalist and publisher James Strohn Copley with his decorative book-plate on the front paste-down. Mr. Copley was the owner of the San Diego Union Tribune. He had the interest and passion of an inspired collector/newspaper publisher who wanted the finest work available. He wanted every book “to represent dramatic, humorous, romantic, passionate, or tragic events in the lives of real people unconsciously caught in the weave of American history. ”Small bookshop stamp on inside of back cover. Book Description-"A study of religious paintings on art that flourished in Mexico in the nineteenth century has never been surpassed. It remains an important resource for folk art scholars and enthusiasts both. The first part of the book is given to an analysis of folk retablo painting. The second part concentrates on iconography and on why certain images of Christ, Mary, and the saints were venerated. The third part examines ex-votos, small images painted to commemorate the donor�s gratitude for a favor. Throughout, the text is superbly illustrated with color plates and detailed descriptions and commentaries on each image."; Color and black and white illustrations; Oversized; 160 pages.
