A page of aged paper

Artista: Anónimo tlacuilo mexica (Códice Mendoza)

Siglo XVI · México

This page of aged paper, from an anonymous illustrated New Hispanic book, shows subtle ink marks suggesting previous use, possibly for annotations or registration marks. Its appearance, along with the context of its production in New Spain, evokes the materiality of historical documents.

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