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Pedro Puerta Art Prints

 Collection
Identifier: 1998-001

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

Contact:
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Austin Texas 78712 United States
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