Title:
Día de los Muertos, Announcement Poster for
Creator/Contributor:
Limón, Leo, Artist
Date:
1979
Subject:
Skull in art
All Souls' Day
Día de los muertos
Mexican American art
Chicano art
Chicanos
Mexican Americans
Los Angeles, (Calif.)
Guadalupe, Our Lady of
Note:
Announcement Poster for "Día De Los Muertos, 4 Nov., 1979." The image is of Virgen De Guadalupe surrounded by a roses crown
and two skulls at each side. The background consists of a color gradation of black, purple, and violet. Below image area
gray and black lettering announces several events, such as: "A quiet Indigenous Ceremonial"; "Candle Light Parade"; "Parade";
"Mass at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church"; "Entertainment"; "Public Art Center." There are two versions of this print: the second
copy presents a navy blue, purple and violet gradation in the background, and black lettering.
I-size: 38 3/4" x 24 3/8"; P-size: 40" x 26"; unknown ed.; Signed;, Inscription in ink inside image area reads: " (c) Imagen
por Limón."; chopmark: below image area reads: "Printing: Hecho en Aztlan Multiples".
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Type:
Screen Prints
Language:
Spanish
English
Identifier:
CEMA 3
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