Miguel Covarrubias - General Tiki

I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Wed, Oct 5, 2005 7:37 PM This past week I was able to purchase a print of the Covarrubias print 'Art Forms of the Pacific Islands' from an antique dealer in the North Beach area of San Francisco. Being a Geography major, and an ex-cartographer, I am quite enthused about finally seeing this map in person. Because the previous ebay links to this print are no longer valid, I decided to share with you some images and details of this print, so others can appreciate the artistry involved. I believe the measurements of my print were 25" x 38". I do think that the hatching of the ocean regions is very well done - also, as mentioned before, the mapfold-like lines are the actual dividing lines between the individual panels of the mural. I also did some quick internet research, and discovered that the San Francisco Treasure Island Development Authority will next month be sending/loaning the five existing Covarrubias murals to the Mexican government, who will perform the necessary cleaning and restoration required before the murals can be displayed. After restoration, the murals would be displayed in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara before being returned to San Francisco (most likely Treasure Island)in December 2006 - but if a new building to display the murals is not built by then, then they could temporarily end up in Mexico City's Fine Art Museum. Vern

This past week I was able to purchase a print of the Covarrubias print 'Art Forms of the Pacific Islands' from an antique dealer in the North Beach area of San Francisco.

Being a Geography major, and an ex-cartographer, I am quite enthused about finally seeing this map in person. Because the previous ebay links to this print are no longer valid, I decided to share with you some images and details of this print, so others can appreciate the artistry involved. I believe the measurements of my print were 25" x 38".

I do think that the hatching of the ocean regions is very well done - also, as mentioned before, the mapfold-like lines are the actual dividing lines between the individual panels of the mural.

I also did some quick internet research, and discovered that the San Francisco Treasure Island Development Authority will next month be sending/loaning the five existing Covarrubias murals to the Mexican government, who will perform the necessary cleaning and restoration required before the murals can be displayed. After restoration, the murals would be displayed in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara before being returned to San Francisco (most likely Treasure Island)in December 2006 - but if a new building to display the murals is not built by then, then they could temporarily end up in Mexico City's Fine Art Museum.

Vern

Post #190920 by ikitnrev on Wed, Oct 5, 2005 7:37 PM