Who created "Forty-two guesses"?

Forty-two guesses was created by José Sanchez|José Guadalupe Posada|Antonio Vanegas Arroyo in ca. 1900–1910.

When was "Forty-two guesses" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1900–1910.

What medium is "Forty-two guesses"?

Forty-two guesses is Type-metal engraving.

Is "Forty-two guesses" in the public domain?

Yes, Forty-two guesses is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Forty-two guesses

José Sanchez|José Guadalupe Posada|Antonio Vanegas Arroyo

ca. 1900–1910

Medium

Type-metal engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 6 5/8 × 4 5/8 in. (16.8 × 11.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Roberto Berdecio, 1960

Accession Number

60.678.92

Tags

AnimalsBoys

Art Historical Context

"Forty-two Guesses" is a charming type-metal engraving from around 1900–1910, created by the prolific Mexican printmaker José Guadalupe Posada in collaboration with engraver José Sanchez and publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo. Measuring just 6⅝ × 4⅝ inches, this intimate print exemplifies the bold, satirical broadsides that flooded Mexico City's streets during the Porfiriato era, humor with social commentary through affordable relief printing techniques. Type-metal engraving allowed for sharp, durable reproductions ideal for mass distribution via newspapers and chapbooks. Featuring boys and ani...

About the Artist

Mexican, active ca. 1900–1910|Mexican, 1851–1913

Forty-two guesses

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