Barata de Calaveras

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Barata de Calaveras,

1907

José Guadalupe Posada, 1852–1913; born Aguascalientes, Mexico; died Mexico City; active Mexico City and León, Mexico
Published by Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, 1850–1917; active Mexico City, Mexico
2026-20

Information

Title
Barata de Calaveras
Dates

1907

Maker
José Guadalupe Posada
Published by Antonio Vanegas Arroyo
Medium
Relief etching [?] with letterpress
Dimensions
40.1 × 29.2 cm (15 13/16 × 11 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Laura P. Hall Memorial Fund
Object Number
2026-20
Place Made

North America, Mexico, Mexico City

Inscription
BARATA \ DE CALVERAS \ Bonitas gatas tenemos, \ Sabrosas como la peras; \ Pero al morir, ¡cuán hediondas \ Y sucias sus calaveras! \ Y las que se dan de polvo \ Y andan corriendo barillas \ Ni con el "ego te absolvo" \ Dejan de tener canillas. LINDAS GATAS, HERMOSAS GARBANCERAS, \ Sois inmundas, huesosas calaveras.
Culture
Mexican
Type
prints, relief prints

David Sellers, Hopewell, NJ; purchased by Princeton University Art Museum 2026.

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