A black-and-white print of the head and shoulders of a skeleton wearing a large, lacy hat with feathers and flowers.

Calavera Catrina

José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913)

Date

ca. 1890-1913
Object Type

Prints
Medium

Relief print
Dimensions

7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.
Collection Name

José Guadalupe Posada Collection
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Accession Number

1978.384.11
Copyright

Public domain

Location: Off view

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