Matilde poulat biography of william
Matilde poulat biography of william hamilton!
Matilde Poulat circa 1900 - 1960
Ricardo Salas ? - 2006
Matilde was born in the early 1900's (I have to confirm)
- she ESTABLISHED her shop in 1934 and worked until her death - -
Ricardo Salas took over for Matilde after she passed away in 1960
PREHISPANIC INFLUENCED JEWELRY
Another important issue in the gallery are the jewels known as "matl".
Matilde poulat biography of william
These were initiated by Matilde Eugenia Poulat, a native of Yucatan, who had studied in gold, in the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts in Mexico City.
Matilde in her jewelry was very influenced by Hispanic and particularly the Mixtec culture, discovered in 1932.
She received international awards for her creations made between 1934 and 1960, the year she died. Her nephew Ricardo Salas, who worked for her, continued with their designs and among its most loyal customers are María Félix, Dolores del Rio, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Columba Domínguez, Joan Manuel Serrat, Princess Letizia Ortiz and Juan Pablo II, to quote the most importan