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Broadside: Skull Sale, c. 1890 (litho on newsprint)
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Broadside: Skull Sale, c. 1890 (litho on newsprint)
3505693 Broadside: Skull Sale, c.1890 (litho on newsprint) by Posada, Jose Guadalupe (1851-1913); 35.2x24.7 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Dimensions: 35.24x24.77); eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Forrest D. Colburn; Mexican, out of copyright
Media ID 22729924
© San Diego Museum of Art Gift of Forrest D. Colburn / Bridgeman Images
Broadside Newsprint Skeleton Skeletons Skulls
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This black and white lithograph, titled "Broadside: Skull Sale, c. 1890" transports us back to a bygone era of Mexican artistry. Created by the renowned Jose Guadalupe Posada, this print measures 35.2x24.7 cm and is housed in the prestigious San Diego Museum of Art. Posada's masterful technique shines through in this piece, as he skillfully captures the macabre subject matter with intricate detail. The image showcases an array of skulls and skeletons arranged on a newspaper-like background, evoking both curiosity and intrigue. The use of newsprint as the canvas for this lithograph adds another layer of depth to its meaning. It symbolizes how death permeates all aspects of life, even within the pages we read every day. As we gaze upon this artwork, our imaginations run wild with questions about its origins and purpose. Was it created as a commentary on mortality? Or perhaps it served as an advertisement for some peculiar event? Regardless of its intended message or function, "Broadside: Skull Sale" remains a hauntingly beautiful testament to Posada's artistic prowess. Its timeless appeal continues to captivate viewers today just as it did over a century ago when it was first printed. Thanks to the generosity of Forrest D. Colburn, who gifted this remarkable piece to the San Diego Museum of Art, we have been granted access to experience firsthand one artist's unique perspective on life and death in late 19th
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