Lot of six vintage booklets from the series “Cuadernos de Arte Antiguo del Perú” by Luis E. Valcárcel, printed by the Museo Nacional (National Museum), Lima, Peru.
These small illustrated publications focus on ancient Peruvian art and pre-Columbian sculpture. Each booklet features bold graphic covers and illustrations depicting figures and motifs from early Peruvian civilizations such as the Mochica culture. The series was produced as educational museum material highlighting important archaeological and artistic subjects.
Titles in the lot include:
Cabezas Humanas – Escultura Ritual (No. 1) - 1935
Escultores Animalistas (No. 2) - 1935
Estirpe Guerrera (No. 3) - 1936
Mujeres Mochicas (No. 4) - 1937
Dioses, Hombres Y. Bestias (No. 5) - 1937
Músicos (No. 6) - 1938