Quiquilco: Circular Pyramid

Charles Alonzo Rich, American, 1854 - 1943

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Watercolor and graphite on paper

Sheet: 8 9/16 × 13 3/8 in. (21.8 × 34 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. Margaret Sage

W.961.252.55

Portfolio / Series Title

Mexico

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

19th century

Object Name

Watercolor

Research Area

Watercolor

Not on view

Inscriptions

Extensive notes and diagrams on reverse; inscribed, on mat, in graphite, upper left: XITLI VOLCANO; inscribed, on mat, in graphite, lower center: THE PEDREGAL.; inscribed, on mat, in graphite, lower left: QUIQUILCO: CIRCULAR PYRAMID: 200'oh / 450'.od. 5000 TO 6000 years old. Toltec Architecture

Provenance

The artist (1854-1943); to his daughter, Margaret Bradbury Rich Sage (1888-1985); given to present collection, 1961.

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