Context (References)
Gadow, Hans. 1908. Through Southern Mexico: Being an Account of the Travels of a Naturalist. London: Witherby & Co.
Event Date 1908
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1949.527 A-I: 'Nine pottery toys, representing a bull fight. A-B: two bulls. C-D: two capeadores. E-G: three picadores. H-I: two matadores.'
Event Date 1949
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
S-J Harknett's description for 1949.527 A-I: 'A - front right foot broken off but present. B - rear left foot broken off but present. Paper decoration on neck. End missing from left horn. C and D have paper capes, C also has a paper implement. E - left broken of but present. E - G are accompanied by paper decorations. H - arm missing. I - holds a paper implement. All are painted various colours.'
Event Date 27/3/2000
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Pottery toy matador in blue, black, red, white and gold painted clothing, possibly once holding a red tissue paper cape, mounted upon a rectangular wooden base. Part of a nine-piece set representing a bull fight. Damaged.
Event Date 6/7/2021
Author: Jane Pettitt