Set of three Veracruz molded figures, ca. 600 - 900 AD · Mexico, Veracruz · ID: 3051409
Stendahl Galleries, Hollywood / New York City, USA
Vincent Price, Los Angeles, USA (1971)
Arte Primitivo, New York, 8 June 2009, Lot 104
Michael Beckmann, Marburg, Germany
Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor. He was known for his work in the horror film genre, mostly portraying villains. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. Price has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures and one for television.
Price was an art collector and arts consultant, with a degree in art history. He lectured and wrote books on art. The Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College is named in his honor.
Description
ceramic, red pigment residue, mounted side by side on a base
a) anthropomorphic figure with jaguar helmet, collection no. “8772”, h: 17 cm
b) anthropomorphic figure with headdress and shield, collection no. “8771”, h: 18.5 cm
c) priest with raised arms, collection no. “8773”, h: 16.5 cm
The object Set of three Veracruz molded figures, ca. 600 - 900 AD with the object ID 3051409 was part of the auction Auction 103 on November 16, 2024. The object with the lot number 81 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,500 with an asking price of EUR 1,500.
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Publications
"Ancient Art of Veracruz", Los Angeles, 1971, p. 77, ill. 102, 100 , 101
Exhibition
Los Angeles, County Museum of Natural History, "Ancient Art of Veracruz", February 23, 1971 - June 13, 1971
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).