Foto Hnos Mayo

This is a near fine softcover copy in tan stiff card covers with almost no wear. Completely clean inside and very clean outside. Text in Spanish with English and Catalan translations at the end. This catalog was prepared to accompany the exhibition at the Reina Sofia from July 8 to August 30, 1992. Essays by Leonor Ortiz Monasterio, Julio Souza, Carlos Monsivais, John Mraz, Alejandro Castellanos and Manuel Garcia. Chronology. Bibliography. Exhibition history. 165 photographs in the exhibition, illustrated in black & white. The Hermanos brothers were well-known photographers active in Mexico from the 1940's through the 1980's. The Photographic Archive of the Hermanos Mayo contains millions of negatives and is held by the General Archive of the Nation. Many portraits of famous artists, movie stars, political figures and other personalities from Mexico and the Spanish-speaking world of the mid-20th century. 10" high X 8" wide, 258 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.