A man with a pitcher in his hand tapping the shoulder of another man resting on wooden beam
ca. 1880–1910
Medium
Zincograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 1/8 × 6 11/16 in. (10.5 × 17 cm) Image: 2 15/16 × 4 15/16 in. (7.5 × 12.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Roberto Berdecio, 1960
Accession Number
60.678.15
Tags
Art Historical Context
This lively zincograph, titled *A Man with a Pitcher in His Handapping the Shoulder of Another Resting on a Wooden*, captures a candid moment of everyday interaction, likely from Mexican street life. Created by the renowned illustrator José Guadalupe Posada ( possible collaboration by José Sanchez) around 1880–1910, it exemplifies Posada's signature satirical style. The small-scale print—measuring just under 5 by 7 inches—features men (and hints of women per its tags) in a casual, humorous exchange, with a pitcher suggesting camaraderie, refreshment, or perhaps a wake-up call. Zincography, Po...
About the Artist
José Sanchez|José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican|Mexican) · 1895 |1851 –1910 |1913
Mexican, active ca. 1900–1910|Mexican, 1851–1913