Adela Breton (1849-1923) was a Victorian women whose interest in geology, anthropology and art eventually led her to become an archaeological copyist, researcher and interpreter of the painted walls of ancient Mexico. Today her artwork is the only detailed color record of many aspects of the pre-Columbian past. In this biography, McVicker describes Breton's independence from the strictures of Victorian life, her career as a pioneering artist-archaeologist, and the enduring significance of her work. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)