One hundred years worth of quality Mexican popular art, including pottery, clay figures, marionettes, straw mosaics, Talavera, clay banks, coconut banks, laquerware, wood panels and rugs, from 1850-1950, is covered here with over 370 color photographs illustrating over 675 objects. Collecting hints are included in every chapter. The book concludes with room shots, illustrating many beautiful options for displaying collections. A values reference guide is also included.
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Inspired by the 1990 exhibition of the Nelson A. Rockefeller collection of folk art at the San Antonio Museum of Art (Folk Treasures of Mexico: The Nelson A. Rockefeller Collection, LJ 10/15/90), McMenamin, a collector and dealer, began to research the history, techniques, and artisans who produced these popular arts during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Individual chapters discuss pottery, clay figures and banks, talavera (majolica), marionettes, straw mosaics, coconut banks, laquerware, loteria (drawings of games), wax figures, bas-relief wood panels, sarapes and rugs, and home furnishings. Her personal interviews and comprehensive research have led to the identification of artisans and diagrams of artisan family trees. Included are examples of identification markings and a discussion of motifs. Well illustrated with 370 photographs of 675 objects and photographs of scenes from Mexican markets from the 1920s and 1930s, this title is recommended for large public and academic libraries.?Judith Yankielun Lind, Roseland Free P.L., N.J.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"...this book is a must." -- The Arizona Daily Star, 1997
"Numerous professional quality photos give readers a clear view of the material being discussed. And it's the photos that really make this book shine. This book should go a long way toward creating an awareness of the valuable artifacts made south of our border." -- Antique Trader, January 22, 1997
"Our nomination for most colorful book of 1996 goes to this exposition of Mexican popular culture spanning the years 1850-1950.----luscious interior shots of collectors' homes. McMenamin clearly loves the material and has presented it in an enticing manner." -- Maine Antique Digest, January 1997
"This book is beautifully presented. The book is recommended." -- The Antiquer's Guide, October 1997
"This new Schiffer book shows us these works in context, in a proper art book with good color photography and researched text." -- The Old Times, November 1996
"Numerous professional quality photos give readers a clear view of the material being discussed. And it's the photos that really make this book shine. This book should go a long way toward creating an awareness of the valuable artifacts made south of our border." -- Antique Trader, January 22, 1997
"Our nomination for most colorful book of 1996 goes to this exposition of Mexican popular culture spanning the years 1850-1950.----luscious interior shots of collectors' homes. McMenamin clearly loves the material and has presented it in an enticing manner." -- Maine Antique Digest, January 1997
"This book is beautifully presented. The book is recommended." -- The Antiquer's Guide, October 1997
"This new Schiffer book shows us these works in context, in a proper art book with good color photography and researched text." -- The Old Times, November 1996
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Important contribution to the field of Mexican folk art,
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This review is from: Popular Arts of Mexico: 1850-1950 (Hardcover)
McMenamin's lavishly illustrated tome covers many areas of Mexican folk art, including certain forms specifically created for the American tourist market in the 1920's, 30's and 40's. Folk ceramics, talavera, textiles, furniture, wood carvings, popote or straw mosaics, lacquerware, loteria drawings and carved coconut banks are among the folk art genres included in this well-researched book. As a collector of Mexican folk art, I know only too well how difficult it is to find books in English on this subject; McMenamin offers both the serious scholar and the casual collector precious insight into many folk art forms that have almost completely disappeared or are languishing because of the acculturation that inevitably occurs with foreign contact. Popular Arts of Mexico (1850-1950) is a good, basic overview of areas other than traditional dance masks and Los Dias de Los Muertos-related folk art.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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The Bible of Mexican Popular Arts Collecting!,
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This review is from: Popular Arts of Mexico: 1850-1950 (Hardcover)
I was first told about Donna McMenamin's book "Popular Arts of Mexico" by a fellow collector of Mexicana who thought I might like it. I remember telling him I had too many other interest to get involved in such a broad field of collecting. At that time I was collecting the most basic of Mexican chotzkie, anything with a "Sleeping Mexican" on it seemed appropriate. Then I saw Donna's book. One word...Wow. I was first just blown away with the pictures, such clear and concise images. And the detail! Sadly, I was hooked. I started taking her book with me on jaunts to the antique mall where I would pick up anything that looked remotely similar. Can you say expensive? Eventually, because of the book, I was able to spot things on my own, which was great, and much cheaper. :-) Donna's book has opened up a whole new world of collecting for me. I had never seen a carved wood panel, known as "bas relief." When I saw the chapter in her book I just knew I had to own one. They are incredible and have now become a focal point in our collection of TRUE Mexican Popular Arts. OK, I still like sleeping Mexican things, but I'm crazy! :-) It would be difficult for me to say a collectibles book changed my life, I guess it seems so shallow, however, Donna's book gave me a new awareness of things that are amazingly beautiful. I'd say that's a positive life change. Can you say sappy book review? :-)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Simply "The Bible" for Mexican folk art lovers,
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This review is from: Popular Arts of Mexico: 1850-1950 (Hardcover)
Beautiful pictures, informed text! Collectors use this "Bible" as a reference to describe their Mexican folk art.Most of the information is unavailable in other books. Plus, the book is gorgeous.
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