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Poster celebrating national teachers' day (15 May). In the upper section (yesteryear) a teacher falls back while a man on horseback points a pistol at him, and other at right carries a Cristero banner. In the lower section (now) a teacher instructs adults to read

Alfredo Zalce Mexican
Publisher Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City Mexican

Ca. 1938–40

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Poster celebrating national teachers' day (15 May). In the upper section (yesteryear) a teacher falls back while a man on horseback points a pistol at him, and other at right carries a Cristero banner. In the lower section (now) a teacher instructs adults to read, Alfredo Zalce (Mexican, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán 1908–2003 Morelia), Linocut on green paper, backed with linen — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Poster celebrating national teachers' day (15 May). In the upper section (yesteryear) a teacher falls back while a man on horseback points a pistol at him, and other at right carries a Cristero banner. In the lower section (now) a teacher instructs adults to read

Artist: Alfredo Zalce (Mexican, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán 1908–2003 Morelia)

Publisher: Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City

Date: Ca. 1938–40

Medium: Linocut on green paper, backed with linen

Dimensions: Sheet: 36 1/4 × 26 3/8 in. (92 × 67 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1946

Accession Number: 46.46.492

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