Title: Pageant of the Pacific
Author: Covarrubias, Miguel
Description: 6 color maps, each illustrating a different aspect of the Pacific. 4 are approximately 53.5x85 cm. (21x33½"), 2 are approximately 35x56 cm. (13¾x22"), plus margins. Loosely draped around wooden dowel in the original portfolio, text booklet present. First Edition.Striking color representations of the Pacific, the Americas, Australia and part of Asia, covering Peoples of the Pacific; Fauna and Flora of the Pacific; Art Forms of the Pacific Area; Economy of the Pacific, etc. These are reproductions of the six murals by Covarrubias in Pacific House, Theme Building of the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island.
Heading: Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher: Pacific House
Date Published: 1940
Author: Covarrubias, Miguel
Description: 6 color maps, each illustrating a different aspect of the Pacific. 4 are approximately 53.5x85 cm. (21x33½"), 2 are approximately 35x56 cm. (13¾x22"), plus margins. Loosely draped around wooden dowel in the original portfolio, text booklet present. First Edition.Striking color representations of the Pacific, the Americas, Australia and part of Asia, covering Peoples of the Pacific; Fauna and Flora of the Pacific; Art Forms of the Pacific Area; Economy of the Pacific, etc. These are reproductions of the six murals by Covarrubias in Pacific House, Theme Building of the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island.
Heading: Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher: Pacific House
Date Published: 1940
Condition report
Edges of portfolio worn, dowel detached at one end; some spotting to one map, pinholes in corners of same map; overall very good.
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Silver Reference, Decorative & Graphic Arts
1:00 PM PT - Jul 10th, 2008
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PBA Galleries
133 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
San Francisco, CA 94108
