The skeleton of the people’s editor (Antonio Vanegas Arroyo)
José Guadalupe Posada Mexican
Publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo Mexican
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The bearded skeleton wearing a top hat and glasses represents Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, who published many of Posada’s prints. The verses around the image list his range of publications. His commercial success is indicated by the thousand-dollar note clutched in his right hand. Such humorous mocking of a man who was a friend and patron of Posada is part of the semi-satirical tradition of the calavera (skeleton). The two scenes behind Vanegas Arroyo reflect aspects of his profession. The shop in the upper section represents the commercial side of his profession. Below are skeletons in a workshop engaged in proofreading and operating the press.
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