Views of ancient monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan
Frederick Catherwood's 1844 London album of lithographic views of ancient Maya monuments in Chiapas and Yucatan, published by the author with Owen Jones credited, aimed at antiquarians and readers curious about Central American ruins. The plates are tonal, sepia-toned architectural views in which carved stone facades, lattice-patterned walls, palms and dense jungle foliage are rendered in soft grey shading, offering a designer ideas for ornamental geometric stonework, tropical vegetation and atmospheric ruin scenes.
