Loa el Petatero (Praise of the Petatero)

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

In this vintage illustration, a person wearing a sombrero and carrying a rolled-up mat is depicted standing on the street, gesturing with one arm while using a cane for support. Nearby, a woman sits with a basket full of clothes, looking up at them. The background shows a detailed altar with a crucifix and a lit candle.

In this vintage illustration, a person wearing a sombrero and carrying a rolled-up mat is depicted standing on the street, gesturing with one arm while using a cane for support. Nearby, a woman sits with a basket full of clothes, looking up at them. The background shows a detailed altar with a crucifix and a lit candle.

Name/Title

Loa el Petatero (Praise of the Petatero)

Entry/Object ID

1996.5.1.4

Description

Part of a series of 15. Published by Arsacio Vanegar Arroyo. A traveling man and a sitting woman in the street.

Type of Print

Engraving

Artwork Details

Medium

Lead Engraving

Category

Vault, People, Architecture, Ethnic, Liturgical Symbol
Symbol

Made/Created

Artist

José Guadalupe Posada

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

5-1/2 in