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El purgatório artístico, en el que yacen las calaveras de los artistas y artesanos

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El purgatório artístico, en el que yacen las calaveras de los artistas y artesanos

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Broadside shows the second level of hell, in which the calaveras of artists and artisans hold objects relating to their profession, including musical instruments, a palette, and paper. Below the main image, the text block consists of eight skulls with objects relating to their profession and short verses that provide attributes. The skulls and professions continue on the verso, with 16 additional images and accompanying verses. A large skull and crossbones also appear on the verso.
México. Imprenta de Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, Calle de Santa Teresa, número 1.
Images of skulls similar to PGA - Vanegas, no. 69 and 113, although professions, titles, and accompanying verses vary.
Posada's Mexico / Ron Tyler. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1979, p. 271.
Purchase; Caroline and Erwin Swann Memorial Fund; 1978; (DLC/PP-1978:108.002).
Exhibited in "Posada's Mexico," Library of Congress, 1979-1980.

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01/01/1890
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Antonio Vanegas Arroyo (Firm), publisher
Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913, artist
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