Pedro Puerta Art Prints
Scope and Contents Note
Six prints from Peruvian artist Pedro Puerta that reflect the Mochica Indian culture of the artist's home of Trujillo. Five of the prints are on sugar cane paper while a sixth print is on cloth. Four of the prints were donated to the Institute of Latin American Studies by George Eckrich and Liliana Valenzuela and later transferred to the Benson Latin American Collection. Two additional prints were donated by Barbara A. Tabor.
Dates
- Creation: 1976-1981
Language of Materials
Spanish
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Sketch
Pedro Puerta was a Peruvian artist in the northern city of Trujillo. His art used mythological motifs from the Mochica pyramids, buildings, and pottery. He made prints on paper and cloth at his home print shop.
Full Extent
1 linear foot
Abstract
Six art prints by Peruvian artist Pedro Puerta.
Acquisition Information
Donation.
Accession numbers: 1998-001, 2016-047, 2025-021
Additions
No further materials are expected for this collection.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Dylan Joy, 2025.
- Title
- Pedro Puerta Art Prints
- Status
- Edited Partial Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2021 June: Edited by Dylan Joy to fix compliance check errors to prepare for the migration to new TARO website.
- 2021 November: Edited by Devon Murphy to update control access terms and formatting based on the TARO Control Access List.
- 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
- 2025 December: Revised by Dylan Joy to add additions from 2016 and 2025.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu