Edwin Kosarek 1950 Erongaricuaro Drawing - Portrait as Map of Michoacan occupied Japan school book all archival

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(see photos) While it is possible the nail was a later repair

closes tight and flush

It has a wonderful presence and a fire cloud on one side from the traditional outdoor firing

5ʺin diameter by 5

Edwin Kosarek 1950 Erongaricuaro Drawing - Portrait as Map of Michoacan occupied Japan school book all archivalI think his drawings were so good, lyrical and true feeling, and consistently inventive and surprising and this one combines two of my favorite things one: a portrait and a map! A point near the top of the head of this woman in profile is labeled Erongarcuaro (which means "Place of waiting" in the Purepecha language), a town in the Mexican state of Michoacan, and then down the train track like line to her wrist is the famous colonial town of Ptzcuaro.