Silver Masters of Mexico

Here is a magnificent presentation of the Mexican artisans and their creations displayed in 484 beautiful color photographs. The chapters present the master designers and silversmiths whose reputations have grown to international fame with an intimate look at one of the principal designers, H‚ctor Aguilar, and the personnel at this workshop. Valentin Vidaurreta, Los Castillo, William Spratling, Antonio Pineda, Hubert Harmon, Enrique Ledesma, and many more craftsmen are represented by their exquisite designs.[AuthorName]By Penny C. Morrill[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Dr. Penny Morrill has developed a history of modern Mexican silver through her research, writings, and teaching at George Mason University. She has established the Spratling-Taxco Collection at Tulane University's Latin American Library to further the study of Mexico's silver tradition and innovation. She lives in McLean, Virginia.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]484 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Héctor Aguilar and the Taller Borda[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]484 color photos[/ColorPattern]