El Invitado (The Guest)

Name/Title

El Invitado (The Guest)

Entry/Object ID

Akeley Archive 188

Description

A peculiar ink drawing of a wounded boy siting upright in his bed, staring at and odd monster perched. The winged cat stares back at the boy. In the room hangs paintings with a bird sleeping on his bed frame.

Artwork Details

Medium

ink, Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Leticia Tarragó

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1960 - circa 1980

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Mexico

Edition

Edition

El Invitado

Edition Size

50

Edition Number

25

Notes

noted in pencil on the lower left below plate

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Print number and run, Title

Location

lower left below plate

Transcription

25/50 EL INVITADO

Language

Spanish

Material/Technique

Pencil, Written

Type

Signature

Location

lower right below plate

Transcription

Leticia Tarragó

Material/Technique

Pencil, Written

Dimensions

Height

15-3/4 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Provenance

Notes

Professors Edward Akeley (1894-1984) and Anna Akeley (1904-2004), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to Purdue University Archives; transferred to Purdue University Galleries