Celebrating the bicentennial of Mexican independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution, Obsidian Mirror-Travels: Refracting Ancient Mexican Art and Archaeology on view at the Getty Research Institute from November 16, 2010 through February 6, 2011, presents highlights from the GRI’s strong collection of visual materials that explore representations of Mexican archaeological [Read More]
Daily Archives: September 8, 2010
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The 1839 catalogue of Henry Philip Hope’s collection of pearls and precious stones, including the famous Hope diamond will be offered in Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale on September 22nd 2010. The book, which belonged to the Hope family and has since passed by descent to the vendor, is estimated at £2,000-3,000. It [Read More]