Name/Title
Coaster with serenade cartoon (man and dog)Entry/Object ID
2025.1.295Description
Round pressed-pulpboard coaster printed in red on a cream ground. A line cartoon shows an inebriated man staggering with motion lines as he plays a guitar and sings open-mouthed amid little stars/notes (the exuberant-drunk convention). At upper left is a barred colonial window; at lower left a small dog sings/howls along with him. The pair are evidently performing a serenade (dando una serenata). No caption, signature, or brand. The board is toned with light staining.Context
The serenade-by-a-colonial-window motif ties to Havana's old-town imagery and popular musical custom. It matches the stock, red-line drawing style, and round format of the companion coasters (the "Cuba" marlin-fisherman, and the "MUA" beer-lover), marking it as part of the same humorous series.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Place
Country
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
Date: undetermined; tentatively 1970s–1980s (style and stock; matches the companion). Not closely datable.Relationships
Related Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
useCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 18, 2026