National Anthropological Archives

MS 7462 Adela C. Breton drawings of frescoes at Chichen Itza, 1902-1917

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS7462
Creators:
Breton, Adela, 1849-1923
Dates:
1902-1917
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
5 Drawings (visual works)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of five (5) drawings of frescoes at Chichen Itza made by Adela C. Breton. Three frescoes are represented; two of the drawings are duplicates. The collection also contains a reprint of a conference paper by Breton.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Biographical Note

Biographical Note
Adela Catherine Breton (1849–1923) was an English archaeological artist. She made watercolor copies of the wall paintings of Mexican temples. Many of her drawings are the only remaining record of the temples' appearance in the early twentieth century. Breton first visited Chichen Itza in 1900, and spent the next several years drawing and painting at several Mayan sites.

Administration

Custodial History
The drawings were donated by Adele C. Breton to the United States National Museum in 1915, 1916, and 1917. The drawings were transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives in 1973.
Processing Information
The drawings were originally cataloged by the National Anthropological Archives under MS 7462 and MS 7480. In 2022, the collection was reprocessed and all drawings were incorporated into a single collection under MS 7462.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
MS 7462 Adele C. Breton drawings of frescoes at Chichen Itza, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Related Materials
The Department of Anthropology object collections holds artifacts donated by Adela C. Breton.

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 7462

Variant Title

Variant Title
Copies of frescoes at Chichen Itza


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