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José Guadalupe Posada

The Quack Doctor

Description

Maker

José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1852-1913), designer
Taller de Grafica Popular (Mexican, ca. 1942), printer
La Estampa Mexicana (Mexican, active 20th century), publisher

Title

The Quack Doctor
From the portfolio 25 Prints of Jose Guadalupe Posada

Year

ca. 1890-1910

Medium

  • wood engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wood engraving

Materials

woodcut

Supports

  • Medium weight off white laid paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 18.7 x 14 cm (7 3/8 x 5 1/2 inches)

Identification

Edition

45/100

Credit / Object Number

Credit

RISD Transfer

Object Number

52.032.9

Type

  • Prints

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Historias
Latin American Works on Paper
Aug 09, 2013 – Jan 05, 2014
Del Nuevo Mundo
The Nancy Sayles Day Collection of Latin American Art
Jun 17, 1988 – Sep 04, 1988

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Tombstone

José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1852-1913), designer
Taller de Grafica Popular (Mexican, ca. 1942), printer
La Estampa Mexicana (Mexican, active 20th century), publisher
The Quack Doctor; From the portfolio 25 Prints of Jose Guadalupe Posada, ca. 1890-1910
Wood engraving
Sheet: 18.7 x 14 cm (7 3/8 x 5 1/2 inches)
RISD Transfer 52.032.9

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