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| Art from the Museo Franz Mayer and the Bayou Bend Collection reveal fascinating similarities and differences between Spanish and British colonies in the New World. The pairs of objects below highlight comparisons of culture, taste, and society in these European settlements in the Americas from the 16th through the 18th centuries. | |||
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Colonies in a New World Silver Lectern
with Hapsburg double-headed eagle |
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Taking a Chair Monk's Armchair,
16th century |
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Drinking Chocolate and Tea Cocoa Cup |
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Portraiture in the European Colonies Portrait of
a Lady, Miguel de Herrera, 1782 |
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The Reina Ana Style in Mexico City and the Queen Anne Style in Philadelphia Side Chair,
2nd half of 18th century |
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A Chalice and a Cup Used in Churches Chalice, c.
1770 |
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Furniture Forms for Storage Wardrobe, 18th
century, Puebla |
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Women and Sewing Nun's Emblem |
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Writing Desks in Mexico and New York Writing Desk |
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East Meets West - The Influence of Lacquerware Coffer, Guerrero,
18th century |
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