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The Spectre of Cholera

José Guadalupe Posada1910/1910

Museo del Estanquillo

Museo del Estanquillo
Mexico, Mexico

The picture shows a man with outstretched arms and a serpent’s body, putting his tongue out. Inscription: The Spectre of Cholera. The terrible spectre of cholera is in battle. He tells all who pass by: Three stones [used to form an open cooking fire] and a sleeping mat!

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  • Title: The Spectre of Cholera
  • Creator Lifespan: 1852/1913
  • Creator Nationality: Mexicano
  • Creator Gender: Hombre
  • Creator Death Place: Distrito Federal
  • Creator Birth Place: Aguascalientes
  • Date: 1910/1910
  • Physical Dimensions: w40 x h50 cm
  • Autor: José Guadalupe Posada
  • Provenance: Asociación Cultural El Estanquillo
  • Type: Grabado sobre metal
  • Rights: Asociación Cultural El Estanquillo
Museo del Estanquillo

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