Archeological Ruins in Central America (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1953 June 4 - 1953 June 28

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened June 4, 1953 and closed June 28, 1953. Located in the Corner Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. "Archeological Ruins in Central America" featured paintings of Mayan and Aztec ruins by Henry Schnakenberg

Summary

"Archeological Ruins in Central America" featured paintings of Mayan and Aztec ruins by Henry Schnakenberg. During his trips to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala, Schnakenberg painted the best known archaeological sites in their tropical surroundings. The exhibition, arranged in cooperation with the Kraushaar Galleries, was on view in the Corner Gallery from June 4 through June 28, 1953.

Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: Kraushaar Galleries.

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release, June 4, 1953. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Corner Gallery.
Location of exhibition.

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