Artist
Graciela Iturbide (Mexican, born 1942)Mexican, born 1942
CultureMexican
Titles
- Autorretrato de Infancia
- Self-Portrait of Childhood
Date1984
PlaceChalma, Mexico
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 × 11 15/16 in. (20.3 × 30.3 cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour in honor of Elena Cusi Wortham
Object number90.526
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Iturbide’s striking black-and-white photographs convey the complex coexistence
of Mexico’s ancient customs and contemporary life. In this image, Iturbide
captures a young girl near the Sanctuary of Chalma, a holy site where modern
religious pilgrims follow traditions established in pre-Hispanic times.
ProvenanceClinton T. Willour, Houston; given to MFAH, 1990.
Exhibition History"40 Years of Discovery: Gifts of Clint Willour," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 9–October 14, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
in pencil under image, lower right: "Graciela Iturbide 82"
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