Vidal, Emeric Essex. Picturesque illustrations of Buenos Ayres and Monte Video, consisting of twenty-four views… London: R. Ackermann, 1820.
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E. E. Vidal spent three years in Buenos Aires during the expulsion of the Spanish Viceroy and the period of civil wars, and returned to England with a sketchbook of local scenery, which he published through Ackerman with descriptions of the various places. His illustrations, engraved in aquatint, depict the transformation of Buenos Aires to a New World metropolis.
The two Pampas natives are standing outside of an Indian market, which typically sold “poncho” or outer garment, hide-work, stirrups, “plumeros” or dusters made of ostrich feathers, and boots. The Pampas were named after the Pampas plains that extended from Argentina to Brazil and Uruguay. Argentine writer José Hernández wrote an epic poem of a gaucho titled Martin Fierro, which is also exhibited.
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The two Pampas natives are standing outside of an Indian market, which typically sold “poncho” or outer garment, hide-work, stirrups, “plumeros” or dusters made of ostrich feathers, and boots. The Pampas were named after the Pampas plains that extended from Argentina to Brazil and Uruguay. Argentine writer José Hernández wrote an epic poem of a gaucho titled Martin Fierro, which is also exhibited.
Click to access the catalog record of this book.