100 Woodcuts by Posada / 100 Grabados en madera por Posada
The numbered plates are as follows:
1. The Bureaucrat; 2. Politics; 3. The Changing World; 4. Eccentric Character; 5. The Bishop; 6. Late Reveler; 7. The Tamale; 8. Calavera of the Barber's Razor; 9. Little Calavera; 10. The Successful Writer; 11. Thought for Hallowe'en; 12. All Hallow's Eve; 13. Lecher; 14. The Man with the Bulbous Nose; 15. The Jurist; 16. The Ladies; 17. Epicure; 18. Conundrum of the Chair; 19. Portrait of a Teacher; 20. The Petulant Dolphin; 21. Poetaster; 22. Politician; 23. Riddle; 24. The Exhausted Drum of War; 25. The Contrary Sex; 26. The Power of Verse; 27. The Dandy; 28. Drunkard; 29.The Frivolous Frog; 30. Hallowe'en Advice; 31. The Honest Politician; 32. Unrequited Love; 33. Honorable Man; 34. Barkeeper; 35. Calavera of the Engraver; 36. The General; 37. The Bohemian; 38. Song; 39. Drink; 40. High Cost of Living; 41. Calavera of the Tailor; 42. The Garbage Man; 43. The Foolish Middle Years; 44. Calavera of the Churlish Sacristans; 45. The Hard-headed Merchant; 46. Reminiscence; 47. The Poultry Vendor; 48. Pariah; 49. Baking Bread; 50. Designs; 51. On Losing a Job; 52. Melancholia; 53. Sermon; 54. Adjuster Tequila; 55. The Rustic Official; 56. Financier; 57. Hallowe'en Imp; 58. Advice to a Young Lady; 59. Old Writer; 60. Ghosts; 61. Midwife; 62. Mess Call; 63. Chanticler; 64. The Author; 65. Calaveras; 66. Fate; 67. The Craftsman; 68. Some Free Advice; 69. Public Servant; 70. Politician; 71. Maturity; 72. The Store of "Fair Prices"; 73. Statesman; 74. Self-Made Man; 75. The Editor's Reward; 76. The Grim Reaper; 77. Monopolist; 78. Pharmacist; 79. Passée; 80. Office-Holder; 81. Fat and Stylish; 82. The Opposition Press; 83. Harangue; 84. Pretentious Coquette; 85. Reminiscence; 86. Monopolist; 87. Drunkard; 88. The Unwashed; 89. Mother-in-Law; 90. Candidate; 91. Life's Gifts; 92. Calavera of the Priest; 93. Ex-General; 94. Calavera of the Policeman; 95. Sharp Trader; 96. Yesteryear; 97. Advice to Bride or Groom; 98. Follower of the Emperor Maximillian; 99. Equals; 100. The Pulque Maker
Artwork Details
- Title: 100 Woodcuts by Posada / 100 Grabados en madera por Posada
- Artist: José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, Aguascalientes 1852–1913 Mexico City)
- Publisher: Arsacio Vanegas Arroyo (Mexican, 1922–2001)
- Publisher: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, The Taylor Museum
- Date: 1947
- Medium: Woodcut
- Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/4 × 6 5/16 in. (23.5 × 16 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Jack Lord, 1971
- Object Number: 1971.643.1
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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