"Calavera de la Prensa" [broadside], 1919
Scope and Contents
The Jose Guadalupe Posada Broadsides and Booklets Collection (circa early 1900s; 1905-1919; 1982; undated) contains eighteen broadsides and two booklets illustrated by Jose Guadalupe Posada; as well as one flyer containing artwork in a similar style to that of Posada's by Raymond Pettibon. All of the broadsides- published by the press of Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, are satirical in nature and contain images of calaveras, or skulls which was a popular theme of Posada's illustrations. The majority of the material in this collection is in Spanish.
Dates
- 1919
Language of Materials
Collection material is in Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box
Creator
- From the Collection: Posada, Jose Guadalupe, 1852-1913 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pettibon, Raymond, 1957- (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu