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Mexican authorities display immigration records of their most famous political exiles
Mexican authorities have put the immigration records of some of their most famous political exiles of the last century on display at an exhibit in Mexico City to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the country's National Institute of...
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Forgeries of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo on the rise
March 26, 2005
1. Frida Kahlo's house
2. Sign reading "Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived in this house"
3. Shop with Kahlo reproductions
4. Mid shot reproductions
5. Post card stand
6. Woman turning post card stand
7. Museum goers
8....
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Sotheby's sale featuring Mexican painter Tamayo's work found in garbage in Manhattan
New York City - 20 November 2007
1. Southeby's Building
2. Sotheby's auction room, during latin art auction
New York City, New York 19 November 2007
3. Various Robert Matta's "Et at it"
New York City -19 November 2007
4. End of the...
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National University of Mexico declared world heritage site
1. Wide shot building of the library of UNAM (National University of Mexico) with Juan O'gorman and Diego Rivera's work on the facade
2. Wide shot of University Stadium
3. Close-up of O'gorman mural on University Stadium
4. Various...
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USA - South Americans Fetch Top Prices At Art Auction
New York, USA Natsot Duration 0:49"
Diego Rivera's Still Life with Flowers sold for $1,487,000 (US) at Christies, leading an auction of Latin American paintings, drawings and sculpture. Rufino Tamayo's...
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120 dresses owned by famous artist on display
1. Mid shot of Frida Kahlo museum
2. Mid shot of Kahlo paintings room
3. Mid shot of Frida Kahlo's clothing
4. Kahlo's shoes
5. Mid shot of Picasso present given to Kahlo
6.Museum's coordinator showing photos of Kahlo
7.SOUNDBITE...
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USA: NEW YORK: LATIN AMERICAN PAINTINGS AUCTIONED AT SOTHEBY'S
English/Nat
A collection of paintings by Latin American artists has fetched record sums at an auction by Sotheby's in New York.
Topping the bill was a painting by Chilean artist Matta which was sold for 1.65 (m) million U-S dollars. ...
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Stolen Mexican masterpiece discovered on street
1. Wide of Sotheby's auction house in New York City
2. Wide of Rufino Tamayo painting "Tres Personajes" (Three People), zoom-in to painting
3. Close-up of artist's signature
4. Tilt-up of "Tres Personajes"
5. Mid walking shot of the...
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Main Day of the Dead celebrations in state of Michoacan
1. Various of Patzcuaro residents decorating graves with flowers and candles
2. Elderly woman looking at grave
3. Wide of cemetery with graves decorated with flowers and candles
4. Close up of woman about to put flowers on grave
4....
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Belongings of legendary Mexican film star up for sale
17th July 2007
1. Wide shot exterior of Christie's Auction house
2. Wide pan of auction room
3. Mid of Leonora Carrington's "Maja del Tarot" at auction
4. Close up "Maja del Tarot"
5. Close up silvered metal bust of Maria Felix at...
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Mexican authorities display immigration records of their most famous political exiles
Mexican authorities have put the immigration records of some of their most famous political exiles of the last century on display at an exhibit in Mexico City to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the country's National Institute of...
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Mexico opens Frida Kahlo house to celebrate painting expo
1. Tilt down from tree to exterior of Frida Kahlo museum
2. Mid shot of museum door
3. Close-up banner reading (Spanish): "Frida and Diego lived in this house 1929-1954"
4. Wide of media surrounding one of the exhibit curators talking...
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Famous painter's house under extensive renovation
1. Wide shot of the corner of Allende and Londres were the Frida Kahlo's house - known as the Blue House - is located
2. Close up of house entrance
3. Mid shot of museum entrance
4. Mid shot of one of the house's patios
5. Sign reading:...
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USA - Latin American Art Auction
Diego Rivera's Still Life with Flowers sold for $1,487,000 (US) at
Christie's on Tuesday (16/5), leading an auction of Latin American
paintings, drawings and sculpture. Rufino Tamayo's Retrato de Olga
drew about half its estimated price,...
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Latest on plans to mark 100th anniversary of Kahlo's birth
1. Wide exterior of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's house which has been transformed into a museum
2. Sign reading in Spanish: Frida Kahlo's Museum
3. Exterior of garden outside the museum
4. Close of window looking inside the museum
4....
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Preview of Sotheby's and Christie's auctions
1. Exterior of Sotheby's in Manhattan
2. Frida Kahlo's self-portrait from 1943, called "Roots", estimated value of between five and seven million US dollars
3. Pan of Kahlo's "Roots"
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Carmen Melian, Director of...
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MEXICO: FURTHER PREPARATIONS FOR POPE'S VISIT AND PILGRIMS
Mexico City and Hueytlalplan, Mexico - 21/20 January 1999
Mexico City - 21 January
1. Aztec dancers dancing in front of National Palace
2. Arrival of bishops to National Palace by bus
3. Various of bishops walking through National...
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Cash-strapped Detroit hopes donors will come forward to save city's art collection
Bankrupt Detroit's ability to retain or protect art masterpieces bought with taxpayer dollars during better times could come down to the generosity of strangers.
New York auction house Christie's is expected this week to hand over its...
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Mariachis and singers hold vigil for legendary singer who died Sunday
Hundreds of people gathered at Garibaldi Plaza in downtown Mexico City to pay a last tribute to legendary singer Chavela Vargas, who died on Sunday aged 93.
People from all ages, many of them working class, waited for hours, sometimes...
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Cash-strapped Detroit hopes donors will come forward to save city's art collection
Bankrupt Detroit's ability to retain or protect art masterpieces bought with taxpayer dollars during better times could come down to the generosity of strangers.
New York auction house Christie's is expected this week to hand over its...
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Frida Kahlo's 100th anniversary celebrated in Mexico
Mexico City - July 3, 2007
1. Wide shot of facade of Frida Kahlo Museum, also called the Casa Azul (Blue House)
2. Wide of Beatriz Rosas and fellow performer Zulema Mercado walking through garden
3. Medium shot of Zulema Mercado...
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Mexicanos se visten de la muerte y celebran la vida
VOICED : Mexicanos se visten de la muerte y celebran la vida
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Life love and art Paris museum unites Kahl
CLEAN : Life love and art Paris museum unites Kahl
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : New exhibition shows Frida Kahlos private letters in Mexico
CLEAN : New exhibition shows Frida Kahlos private letters in Mexico