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We see a whole-bodied character looking to his left, closely examining a skull he is holding in his left hand, while his right hand is in his trousers pocket.

José Guadalupe Posada1900

Museo del Estanquillo

Museo del Estanquillo
Mexico, Mexico

We see a standing calavera staring at another, sitting by a pile of skulls, whose eyes appear to be flashing. Behind the skulls there is a lorry full of calaveras at the gates of a mausoleum.

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  • Title: We see a whole-bodied character looking to his left, closely examining a skull he is holding in his left hand, while his right hand is in his trousers pocket.
  • Creator Lifespan: 1852/1913
  • Creator Nationality: Mexicano
  • Creator Gender: Hombre
  • Creator Death Place: Distrito Federal
  • Creator Birth Place: Aguascalientes
  • Date: 1900
  • 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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