Portrait of Mexico

paintings by Diego Rivera

text by Bertram D. Wolfe 

First edition, signed by Rivera.  New York:  Covici, Friede, Inc., 1937  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Tan buckram covers with brown title. 
• Boards show some dirt, smudges, edgewear.  Corners are scuffed.  See photos.  
• Spine has brown text and black marker, is somewhat darkened with softened ends.  See photos.
• Binding is strong.  
• Pastedowns and feps have some light staining at rear, bookseller sticker. 
• Signed by Diego Rivera on title page.  
• Illustrations, black and white plates, are bright and clear. 
• Interior is gently age-toned.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges have some dirt at head, shelf marks and a ding to foot edge.  See photos. 
• PS2024.1009

211 pages, 249 plates. 6.25 x 9 inches

A very good First Edition copy, signed by Diego Rivera.  Co-authored by the artist and Bertram Wolfe, who would soon publish his critically acclaimed biography of Rivera in 1939.  As Wolfe notes, Rivera's paintings reveal Mexico "at work and at play, rejoicing and sorrowing, building and dreaming."  Portrait of Mexico brings together in one volume images of Rivera's inimitable artistry:  views of his evocative easel paintings and celebrated frescos from Mexico City's Ministry of Education, Chapingo's National Agricultural School and the Palace of Cortez at Cuernavaca, along with previously unpublished views of murals at Mexico City's National Palace and Ministry of Health.  With 249 black-and-white photogravure plates, many from photographs by Tina Modotti and Manuael Álvarez Bravo.  With a bookseller sticker from Mexico City; condition is only Very Good due to markings in ink on the spine. 

First edition.  Signed by Diego Rivera on the Title Page.

Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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