The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 18, 2024

Market Chichicastenango

Market Chichicastenango

1956
(American, 1903–1984)
America, 20th century
color woodcut
Sheet: 37.5 x 23 cm (14 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.); Image: 20.5 x 14.5 cm (8 1/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Jurey in memory of Mabel A. Hewit 2004.187
© Mabel A. Hewit
Location: not on view

Description

Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, a mountain town at an altitude of 6,447 feet, is 87 miles northwest of Guatemala City and is the commercial center of the Quiché region. Known for its traditional K’iche’ Maya culture, it is the site of a large market where vendors sell everything from animals and tools to handicrafts and flowers--a colorful outdoor spectacle that attracts natives and tourists alike.
  • Midwest Modern: The Color Woodcuts of Mabel Hewit. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 26-October 24, 2010).
  • {{cite web|title=Market Chichicastenango|url=false|author=Mabel A. Hewit|year=1956|access-date=18 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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