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The book comprises text by Charlot, one wood engraving signed by Eichenberg, and four metal-plate calavera engravings printed on the one sheet of handmade Mulberry paper, folded into two and intercalcated in the centre of the book. This is copy number 78 (out of 500) and is signed by Jean Charlot.
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Title: Jean Charlot: Posada's Dance of Death (New York, 1964)
Artist:
José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, Aguascalientes 1852–1913 Mexico City)
Artist:
Fritz Eichenberg (American, Cologne, Germany 1901–1990 Peace Dale, Rhode Island)
Author:
Jean Charlot (French, Paris 1898–1979 Honolulu, Hawaii)
Publisher:
Pratt Graphic Art Center, New York
Date: 1964
Medium: Book with metal-plate engravings and one wood engraving
Dimensions: 13 3/4 × 9 7/16 in. (35 × 24 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Andrew Staski, 1965
Accession Number: Ref.Lib.3645
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