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Mexican Dances

ca. 1930–37
Not on view
An edition of 500 was made. They were printed by the artist himself in the Talleres Graficos de México, Mexico City. None of the sheets are dated so the date is approximate.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mexican Dances
  • Artist: Carlos Mérida (Guatemalan, Guatemala City 1891–1984 Mexico City)
  • Publisher: Talleres Graficos de México (Mexico City)
  • Date: ca. 1930–37
  • Medium: Colour lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 16 15/16 × 12 5/8 in. (43 × 32 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Jean Charlot, 1938
  • Object Number: 39.16.1–10
  • Rights and Reproduction: © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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