On an island situated between Cabo Catoche and Sibera; a group of monkeys around a table, one hanging from the ceiling reading a book (The Editors), illustration for 'Don Bullebulle'

Gabriel Vicente Gahona (Picheta) Mexican
 Printer Alfredo Zalce Mexican

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This one of a group of wood engravings originally made in 1847 for Picheta's periodical "Don Bullebulle". Alfredo Zalce printed these impressions in 1944 from the original blocks that are in the State Library in Mérida, Yucatán. The titles/descriptions for some of the prints have been taken from the display in the Museum of the City of Mérida (May 2022).

On an island situated between Cabo Catoche and Sibera; a group of monkeys around a table, one hanging from the ceiling reading a book (The Editors), illustration for 'Don Bullebulle', Gabriel Vicente Gahona (Picheta) (Mexican, Mérida, Mexico 1828–1899 Mérida), Wood engraving

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