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The seated woman, from 'Estampas de Yucatán' (1946)

Publisher La Estampa Mexicana Mexican
Printer José Sánchez Mexican
1945
Not on view
'The seated woman' is one of eight prints from 'Estampas de Yucatán' (1946). The portfolio has a Prologue written by Jean Charlot in both Spanish and English. All eight lithographs are signed and dated (1945) by Zalce and they were printed by José Sánchez in the workshop of the Taller de Grafica Popular (Fine Arts division). The edition was limited to 100 copies. The number of this copy is not recorded in the space provided for this information on the inside cover. The prints are housed in the original purple buckram casing with the letterpress Prologue forming the first sheet.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The seated woman, from 'Estampas de Yucatán' (1946)
  • Artist: Alfredo Zalce (Mexican, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán 1908–2003 Morelia)
  • Publisher: La Estampa Mexicana
  • Printer: José Sánchez (Mexican, active 1945–1985)
  • Date: 1945
  • Medium: Lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 15 3/16 × 17 1/2 in. (38.5 × 44.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Whittelsey Fund, 1946
  • Object Number: 46.46.453(3)
  • Rights and Reproduction: © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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