Illustrating Mexico one page at a time-Print Art of José Guadalupe Posada

Una corrida de toros o el amor de Luisa

Description:
Artist: José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851–1913) Series: Galería del Teatro Infantil Antonio Vanegas Arroyo (Firm) - Posada, José Guadalupe, ca. 1880-1910. A chapbook on natural ground wood paper: relief etching, with text in letterpress; 15.4 x 10.8 cm. (sheet). Summary: Chapbook cover shows a scene from a play: a woman wearing a shawl makes amorous advances towards a bullfighter dressed in full regalia; a bullfighting stadium is in the background. The script concerns a love triangle between Luisa and two bullfighters, Luís and Roberto. (Source: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/99615861/) Fair academic use only. Posted according to section 108 of title 17 of the United States Code, §201.14: Warnings of copyright for use by individual libraries and archives.
Attribution:
Antonio Vanegas Arroyo (Firm) - Posada, José Guadalupe, ca. 1880-1910.
Date:
11-14-18
Exhibit Tags:
Panel 2, Children's books, Galeria del Teatro Infantil, and José Guadalupe Posada