ROWONE Leopoldo Méndez Title: Simeon Timoshenko Date: 1942 Medium: Lithograph in warm black over orange tone stone with text transferred to stone. Edition: Unknown Inscriptions/Annotations: None Paper/impression quality: Excellent impression on typical poster paper. Image dimensions: 21.0" x 16.1" Sheet dimensions: 24.0" x 18.7" Prignitz number: 50c Reference:TGPpr, # 50c, 314. LMdc, 171 (variant.) Alberto Beltrán y Adolfo Mexiac Title: Ultraje a México en la persona del Gral. Jara. Date: 1952 Medium: Linoleum cut with lettering cut into the block. Edition: Unknown Inscriptions/Annotations: None Paper/impression quality: Good impression on typical poster paper. Image dimensions: 30.0" x 22.0" Sheet dimensions: 32.0" x 24.0" Prignitz number: 148 Reference:TGPpr, # 148, 324. Adolfo Mexiac Title: Unidad Obrera en Torno al Programa de Ruiz Cortines Date: 1953 Medium: Linoleum cut in black and orange with type in black. Some type carved in block. Edition: Unknown Inscriptions/Annotations: LL-"TGP" LC-"Grab Adolfo Mexiac." Paper/impression quality: Excellent impression on typical poster paper. Image dimensions: 26.5" x 22.0" Sheet dimensions: 31.7" x 23.7" Prignitz number: 155 Reference:TGPpr, # 155, 325.TGPmus, 191. Description:A dynamic may day poster for the CTM with specific focus for federation of workers in the Federal District (Mexico City.) The image shows a parade with workers vigorously moving forward with banners, one asking for a wage increase. Angel Bracho Title: ¡Victoria! Date: 1945 Medium: Two color linoleum cut with type. Edition: Unknown Inscriptions/Annotations: None |
ROW TWO José Chávez Morado Title: 1 de Julio 1936 Date: 1938 Medium:Three color lithograph with type/lettering (type/lettering may be drawn on, or transferred to, the black stone.) Edition: Unknown Inscriptions/Annotations: From black litho stone at LL of image, a 'J' over an 'O.' Possibly "obra de José." Paper/impression quality: Excellent impressions on lightweight litho poster paper. Photograph shown was made through glass with corresponding reflections/degradation. Image dimensions: 15.5" (18.0" counting text) x 23" Leopoldo Méndez Title: Unidad Obrera y Campesina Date: 1949 Medium: Linoleum cut in two colors. Edition: Unknown Inscriptions/Annotations: None Paper/impression quality: Excellent impression on typical poster paper. Image dimensions: 26.6" x 35.8" (Text incorporated within image.) Sheet dimensions: Poster is framed. Sheet dimensions uncertain. Prignitz number: Does not appear to be listed in Prignitz. Reference:TGP40, 28.TGPmus, 196.TGPuam 15.TGPmus, 196. An image of a unique study for this poster is on page 126 of MZmon. LMcm, 126 (study drawing.) Description:A powerful promotional poster for the National Constitutional Congress for the New Center forWorkers and Farmers.The image presents two men as part of a parade carrying a large banner with the poster's text written on the banner.Very effective and a suprising omission in Prignitz. |
ROW THREE Alberto Beltrán Title:Vida y Drama de Mexico Date: 1957 Medium: Linoleum cut and type in black and orange/brown. Edition: Unknown Inscriptions/Annotations: None Paper/impression quality: Excellent impression on typical poster paper. Image dimensions: 11.1" x 13.7" Sheet dimensions: 27.3" x 18.6" Prignitz number: 195 Reference:TGPpr, #195, 171(related), 329. MPmmp, 223, 234. Unknown (see note in description) Title:"Zonas de seguridad,..." Date: 1943 Medium: Lithograph with type |