Prince Abu Zabi y Su Jardin

Consuelo González Amézcua, Prince Abu Zabi y Su Jardin, 1970s, ink on posterboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Karol Howard and George Morton in honor of Shirley and Ramon Howard, 2013.84, © Estate of Consuelo Gonzalez Amezcua
Consuelo González Amézcua, Prince Abu Zabi y Su Jardin, 1970s, ink on posterboard, sheet and image: 2016 in. (50.840.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Karol Howard and George Morton in honor of Shirley and Ramon Howard, 2013.84, © Estate of Consuelo Gonzalez Amezcua

Artwork Details

Title
Prince Abu Zabi y Su Jardin
Date
1970s
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet and image: 2016 in. (50.840.6 cm)
Copyright
© Estate of Consuelo Gonzalez Amezcua
Credit Line
Gift of Karol Howard and George Morton in honor of Shirley and Ramon Howard
Mediums Description
ink on posterboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — other — aristocrat
  • Landscape — garden
  • Arabian
Object Number
2013.84

Artwork Description

Consuelo “Chelo” González Amezcua moved to Texas when she was ten. Though she was unable to follow her dream of going to art school, she still devoted her life to making art. Amezcua incised stones and drew in a fine, ornate style she called “Texas filigree art.” She depicted resplendent flora and fauna, grand buildings, women in Mexican dress, and royal and religious characters of the world to celebrate both her Mexican-American heritage and an expansive love of poetry, mythology, and history.

Works by this artist (3 items)

Lincoln Seitzman, #193 Yokut Snake Basket Illusion, 1996, oak, ink, and paint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist and Connell Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2002.7
#193 Yokut Snake Basket Illusion
Date1996
oak, ink, and paint
Not on view
Lincoln Seitzman, Petrified Sewing Basket, 1995, cherry, wenge, and imbuia, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995--2003), 2003.60.54A-B
Petrified Sewing Basket
Date1995
cherry, wenge, and imbuia
Not on view
Lincoln Seitzman, Petrified Hopi Basket--Second Mesa, 1993, guatambu, wenge, bloodwood, and lacewood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995--2003), 2003.60.53
Petrified Hopi Basket – Second Mesa
Date1993
guatambu, wenge, bloodwood, and lacewood
Not on view

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Date2016
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Not on view
Hurricane Redux
Date2018
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