Art of Costa Rica : pre-Columbian painted and sculpted ceramics from the Arthur M. Sackler collections
1985, 1st edition. Washington, D.C. : Arthur M. Sackler Foundation ; AMS Foundation. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Not price-clipped. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #392931
ISBN: 0913291013
Physical description: 307 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 37 cm. Notes: Catalogue of exhibitions held at the City Arts Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 3-31, 1985, and Duke University Museum of Art, Durham, N.C., Nov. 22, 1985 thru Jan. 31, 1986. Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-301) and index. Contents: Clay and civilization / Arthur M. Sackler -- Archaeological work in Costa Rica / Doris Stone -- Pre-Columbian trade in costa Rica / Doris Stone -- Polychrome ceramics and iconography / Jane Day -- An introduction to the Sackler collection / Paul Clifford -- Catalogue entries / Paul Clifford -- Objects not included in the exhibition -- The examination and conservation of Costa Rican ceramics / Toby and Robert Stoetzer -- Technical analysis / Doreen Stoneham. Subjects: Sackler, Arthur M. Art collections; Exhibitions; Indian pottery Costa Rica; Indian art Costa Rica; Art Private collections.
Price: €85.00