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Calavera Criminal (Criminal Skeleton),
1907

José Guadalupe Posada, 1852–1913; born Aguascalientes, Mexico; died Mexico City; active Mexico City

2021-195

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Title

Calavera Criminal (Criminal Skeleton)

Dates

1907

Maker

José Guadalupe Posada

Medium

Relief etching

Dimensions

plate: 15.5 × 14.3 cm (6 1/8 × 5 5/8 in.) sheet: 23.3 × 23.3 cm (9 3/16 × 9 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Alfred Bendixen and Judith Hamera

Object Number

2021-195

Inscription

in graphite on verso: Calavera Criminal

Reference Numbers

Jähn p.571 (cropped variant)

Culture

Mexican

Type

engravings, prints

Techniques

engraving (printing process)

Subject

skeleton

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José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913; born Aguascalientes, Mexico; died Mexico City; active Mexico City), Calavera Criminal (Criminal Skeleton), 1907. Relief etching; 15.5 × 14.3 cm (plate), 23.3 × 23.3 cm (sheet). Gift of Alfred Bendixen and Judith Hamera (2021-195) https://artmuseum-beta.princeton.edu/art/collections/objects/138367

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