Object Details
Artist
Covarrubias, Miguel, 1904-1957
Publisher
Tarjeta Postal
Collection Creator
National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
Collection Citation
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,
Scope and Contents
Reproduction of a color drawing by Miguel Covarrubias, after a 16th c. codex, depicting Tonatiuh, the God of the sun. He kneels on one leg, holds an eagle in the air with one hand, and a shield of some sort in the other. Translation of caption at bottom of postcard: "He who gives light / God of the Sun." Bourbon Codex, Lam. 6. Unmailed, no message, no postmark.
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Local Numbers
AC0200-0000001 (AC Scan)
General
Maker unidentified.
Place
Mexico
Topic
Pre-Columbian art
Religion -- Mexico
Gods
Artist
Covarrubias, Miguel, 1904-1957
Publisher
Tarjeta Postal
Culture
Indians of Mexico -- Religion
Aztecs -- Religion and Mythology
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Extent
1 Item (color; Ink on paper, 3.5" x 5.5".)
Date
undated
Container
Box 27, Item Grouping Religion--Mexico (Aztec).
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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Record ID
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