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Livestock Auction

Description: Unidentified men and women sit outside of a metal pen at the Watson Brothers Stock Sale livestock auction. Inside the pen two small, black cows stand in hay, they are branded with the number "89."
Date: June 20, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Nilda de la Llata Speaking]

Description: Photograph of Nilda de la Llata speaking at an art auction held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on December 3rd, 1999. The auction featured folk art, retablos, prints, and a Hispanic Leaders Talent Show. Nilda de la Llata speaks into a microphone. She wears a black coat and glasses. An unnamed man, right, wears glasses and a gray shirt. He holds a blue, white, and black electric guitar. A drummer can be seen in the background. The wall behind them is red. Cylindrical sculptures are di… more
Date: December 3, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Art Auction]

Description: Photograph of an art auction held by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on December 3rd, 1999. The auction featured folk art, retablos, prints, and a Hispanic Leaders Talent Show. Colorful wooden sculptures are displayed on platforms in the foreground. Three women study the sculptures. The leftmost woman wears a white dress with a lace bodice; she points to the centermost sculpture with her right hand. The woman standing in the center wears a black dress and turquoise beads, gesturing also … more
Date: December 3, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Patrons at Auction]

Description: Photograph of patrons at Noche de Fiesta Navidena (Divine Art Auction: Prayers for Peace), an auction of divine art hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A man, right, holds a statue of an angel. The statue has blue toned wings, wears a blue dress, and holds a red flower. A woman, left, sits next to a selection of auction items.
Date: December 7, 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Patrons at Auction]

Description: Photograph of patrons at Noche de Fiesta Navidena (Divine Art Auction: Prayers for Peace), an auction of divine art hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The auction was held on December 7th, 2001. A man gestures to a table of wooden statuettes. He wears glasses and a dark jacket. Others stand in the background.
Date: December 7, 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Aerial View at Auction]

Description: Photograph of patrons at Noche de Fiesta Navidena (Divine Art Auction: Prayers for Peace), an auction of divine art hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The auction was held on December 7th, 2001. The photograph was taken from above. Patrons mill around a gallery. Some hold beverages. A Christmas tree is set up behind a column in the middle of the room. Colorful banners hang between columns. The leftmost banner reads "Bienvenidos."
Date: December 7, 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[People Enjoying Dinner]

Description: Photograph of four individuals at Frida's Fiestas III, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The event was held at Fonda San Miguel. Two couples sit at a table. On the table are beverages and a miniature Mexican flag.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[People at Frida's Fiestas III]

Description: Photograph of individuals at Frida's Fiestas III, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The event was held at Fonda San Miguel. Individuals stand at a buffet table and serve themselves food. They are semi-formally dressed and wear name tags. A potted plant sits on the table.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[People Enjoying Dinner]

Description: Photograph of individuals at Frida's Fiestas III, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The event was held at Fonda San Miguel. Four women sit at a table. Two wear white. The centermost woman wears a black dress and silver cross necklace. The rightmost woman wears a floral blouse.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: 3rd Annual Taste of Mexico, A Cinco de Mayo Celebration]

Description: Pamphlet that details the events and contributors of the "3rd Annual Taste of Mexico, A Cinco de Mayo Celebration", which is presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum. The pamphlet includes information about the festival including event details, itineraries, menus, sponsorship and committee information, contributors, participants, membership information, and a message from the Vice President/Public Affairs Chair of the festival. There is also information on the silent auction.
Date: 2002
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Taste of Mexico 2003]

Description: Brochure that details the "Taste of Mexico 2003" event, which was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum. The cover of the brochure features the event logo and title as well as the date and address of the event. The brochure contains information about the annual event as well as an event program and list of sponsors, participants, committee members, board members, staff, and silent auction donors. On pages seven and eight, there is a menu of dishes to be served by participating restaurants. There i… more
Date: 2003
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Taste of Mexico 2004]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an event that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Taste of Mexico 2004" in honor of Cinco de Mayo. The entire pamphlet, which folds out vertically to span three and a half panels, is printed in green tinted gray-scale. The cover of the pamphlet features an ornamental design, the title, and various photographs of the event behind a green backdrop. The first panel and a half includes general information about the festival including the title, a short descript… more
Date: 2004
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Noche de Fiesta Navideña]

Description: Pamphlet presenting the Noche de Fiesta Navideña celebration at the Mexic-Arte Museum. There front cover features an abstract angel illustration that surrounds the date, time, and location of the celebration. The inside front cover contains sponsor information. The pamphlet includes an itinerary of the event and information about the museum, holiday traditions, and a silent auction. There is also a list of the Board of Directors and staff of the museum and a calendar of events. There are pages … more
Date: 2000
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Collecting Latino Art]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Collecting Latino Art". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long, and the entire pamphlet has magenta backgrounds and borders. The front cover features a photograph of a painting of a buffalo along with the exhibition title. The first panel reiterates the title at the top and includes the dates of the exhibition as well as a list of the contributing artists. There is a small note at the bottom … more
Date: 2004
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Festival Mexico 2005]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Festival Mexico 2005". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels tall, and all of the photographs are blue-tinted gray-scale. There is a pink border with flowers that is used througout the entire pamphlet. The cover of the pamphlet features the Mexic-Arte Museum logo stylized and colored pink, blue, and white on the left-hand side. On the right-hand side, the words "Austin Texas Downtown" are stylized… more
Date: 2005
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Festival Mexico, Celebrating the Art of Cuisine]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Festival Mexico, Celebrating the Art of Cuisine". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long which all have a continuous black background. The cover of the pamphlet features the title and date of the exhibition along with a colorful flower embroidery. The first panel continues the flower motif at the bottom left-hand corner. The title of the exhibition is at the top of the panel and is followed b… more
Date: 2006
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain to J. H. Collet]

Description: Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain, comptroller of public accounts of the State of Texas to J. H. Collet, agent for H. C. Hendrick. The deed states that Swain published in the Dallas Weekly Herald his intent to seize and auction the lands listed due to unpaid taxes and that the listed lands were purchased at the auction by J. H. Collet on behalf of H. C. Hendrick. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Reco… more
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Swain, William J.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Art Auction Saturday at UT]

Description: Clipping from the Austin American-Statesman, "Art Auction Saturday at UT," published November 28, 1975. The clipping's story is about an annual art auction that will be held at the University of Texas, with more than five hundred (500) works created by UT art students. Steven Fromholz, as well as three (3) others will serve as auctioneers for the event. The clipping includes a photograph of Fromholz, a musician, playing for inmates at a county jail.
Date: November 28, 1975
Creator: Austin American-Statesman
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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