Antiques & Books Auction
On September 30th, Morton Subastas opens its doors to a journey into the past.
Antiques & Books Auction
On September 30th, Morton Subastas opens its doors to a journey into the past with the Antiques and Books Auction, an unmissable event for collectors and history enthusiasts. Among the treasures presented stands out an exceptional collection of prints by Casimiro Castro, master of 19th-century Mexican lithography, whose panoramic views have fascinated generations.
The pieces included offer a unique window into the life and progress of 19th-century Mexico: from spectacular views of Veracruz, Orizaba, and Puebla, to detailed depictions of railway stations, locomotives, freight and passenger trains, as well as bridges and tunnels that symbolized the modernity of the era.
More than mere illustrations, these works are testimony to a country in transformation, where the artistic gaze merges with historical record. This collection allows the public not only to admire the beauty of the compositions but also to connect with the visual memory of a nation under construction.
How to participate?
In-person
Come to our auction room at Monte Athos 179, register and participate. There is no need for an invitation or dress code; admission is open to the public.
By telephone
Call us to leave a bid for the lot you are interested in and we will do it for you or if you prefer, we will call you during the auction to make your bids by phone.
Online
Sign up online and make your offers from your cell phone, tablet or computer. Leave an offer for the lot you are interested in or connect live and participate as if you were in the living room.
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To participate in this auction, it is necessary to make a guarantee deposit of $20,000 MXN in order to place your bid. For your security, this deposit can be made through PayPal.
Make your payment via PayPal to: creditoycobranza@mortonsubastas.com
To participate in our Saturday Auctions, it is necessary to make a guarantee deposit of $5,000 MXN in order to place your bid. For your security, this deposit can be made through PayPal.
If the amount of your purchase is lower, please contact our Collections Department at +52 55 52 83 31 40, extensions 4101, 3423, 3148, 3397, and 3150.
Make your payment via PayPal to: creditoycobranza@mortonsubastas.com
Featured lots
Learn more about the selection of lots made by our specialists.
The Railroad Album by Casimiro Castro
Published in the same year that Porfirio Díaz assumed power, this collection of plates depicts locomotives, stations, bridges, and tunnels breaking into the landscapes of Veracruz, Orizaba, and Puebla, symbolizing the clash between pristine nature and technological modernity. More than simple illustrations, they are the visual chronicle of a Mexico in transition: from a rural world to a nation of “many Mexicos” that was beginning to unify around the railroad. It is no coincidence that Michael Mathes considered it among “the finest examples of lithographic art of the late 19th century.”
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