Artist
José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1852–1913)Mexican, 1852–1913
Publisher
Arsacio Vanegas Arroyo (Mexico City)Mexico City
CultureMexican
Titles
- Calavera criminal (Criminal Skeleton)
- from the portfolio 36 Grabados: José Guadalupe Posada (36 Engravings: José Guadalupe Posada)
Date1907, printed 1943
Published inMexico City, Mexico
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlate: 6 1/8 × 5 5/8 in. (15.6 × 14.3 cm)
Sheet: 13 3/4 × 9 3/8 in. (34.9 × 23.8 cm)
Sheet: 13 3/4 × 9 3/8 in. (34.9 × 23.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Friends of Freda Radoff
Object number56.27.19
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed on the plate bottom right: POSADA, printed top right: PAGINA 19., bottom right: 'Calavera Criminal'
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José Guadalupe Posada
c. 1910–1913, printed 1943
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56.27.1
José Guadalupe Posada
c. 1908–1910
Photo-relief etching with engraving on orange newsprint
2013.329
José Guadalupe Posada
c. 1911–1916, printed 1930
Photo-relief etching with engraving
2007.72
José Guadalupe Posada
1903, printed 1930
Photo-relief etching with engraving
2007.74
José Guadalupe Posada
1910, printed 1930
Photo-relief etching wtih engraving
2007.73
José Guadalupe Posada
c. 1914, printed 1930
Photo-relief etching with engraving
2007.70
José Guadalupe Posada
1907, printed 1911
Photo-relief etching with engraving on newsprint
2013.328
José Guadalupe Posada
c. 1910, printed 1943
Photo relief etching with engraving
56.27.15
José Guadalupe Posada
printed 1942
Engraving, edition 35/100
56.25.2
