Zoológico (Zoo)

© Carlos Mérida / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Zoológico (Zoo)

Currently not on view

Zoológico (Zoo),

1980

Carlos Mérida, 1891–1984; born Guatemala City, Guatemala; died Mexico City, Mexico; active Guatemala, Mexico, and France
2001-83

Information

Title
Zoológico (Zoo)
Dates

1980

Maker
Carlos Mérida
Medium
Mixed media on amate paper
Dimensions
49.5 × 35.5 cm (19 1/2 × 14 in.) frame: 66 × 51.5 × 6 cm (26 × 20 1/4 × 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of David L. Meginnity, Class of 1958
Object Number
2001-83
Place Made

North America, Mexico, Mexico City

Signatures
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right: CARLOS | MERIDA | 1980
Inscription
in black, verso top center [burned into panel?]: “ZOOLOGICO" | CARLOS MERIDA | 1980
Culture
Mexican
Type
oil paintings, paintings
Materials
oil paint, paper (fiber product)
Subject
cats, animals, cages, bars (building materials)

Galería Arvil, Mexico City; sold to David L. Meginnity, Class of 1958; by bequest in 2001 to the Princeton University Art Museum.

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