Broadsheet with two different songs showing a group of men huddled around a woman on the left and a group of people holding glasses on the right
ca. 1890–1910
Medium
Zincograph and letterpress printed on tan paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 11 13/16 × 7 7/8 in. (30 × 20 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1946
Accession Number
46.46.172
Tags
Art Historical Context
This vibrant broadsheet, produced by publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo in collaboration with celebrated Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada around 1890–1910, showcases two popular songs through contrasting scenes. On the left, a cluster of men gathers intently around a woman, evoking themes of courtship or social intrigue, while the right side depicts a lively group toasting with glasses, capturing moments of communal revelry and camaraderie. Printed using zincograph—a photomechanical relief process ideal for bold, high-contrast illustrations—and letterpress on affordable tan paper, these 11 ...