The thundering skeleton of the modern bells

1905

Not on view

This print probably refers to the bells and clock that were installed in June 1905 in the tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City.
The cathedral is located in the Zócalo, the main plaza of the city, and symbolically stands at the heart of the nation. The verses relate the misdemeanors of people of different occupations, including Don Angel the pawnbroker and Rosita the shoemaker. The skeleton calls for these people to mend their behavior.

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Title: The thundering skeleton of the modern bells
Artist: José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, Aguascalientes 1852–1913 Mexico City)
Date: 1905
Medium: Zincograph and letterpress on orange paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 15 13/16 × 11 13/16 in. (40.2 × 30 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1946
Object Number: 46.46.282
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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