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The Path to the lost cities exhibition [graphic] : Photographs of exhibit materials from the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology.
BANC PIC 2007.036LOCAL
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Title:

The Path to the lost cities exhibition: Photographs of exhibit materials from the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Creator/Contributor:

Johnson, Payne., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Abstract:

Exhibit traces the historic discovery of the "Lost Cities of the Maya" by American diplomat John Lloyd Stephens and English artist Frederick Catherwood, and Payne Johnson's 20th century visit to the same locations. Collection includes photographs (color snapshots) of the exhibition as installed at the Hearst Museum of Anthropology as well as copy negatives of historic images reproduced for the exhibit.

Date:

ca. 2006 (issued)

Subject:

Catherwood, Frederick -- Travel -- Mexico
Stephens, John L -- 1805-1852 -- Travel -- Mexico
Exhibitions -- California -- Berkeley -- Photographs
Mayas -- Antiquities -- Exhibitions
Mexico -- Antiquities -- Exhibitions

Note:

Title devised by cataloger.
Photographed by or for Payne Johnson.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
72 copy negatives and 177 color photoprints : b&w ; 4 x 5 and 4 x 6 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 2007.036LOCAL

Origin:

California