Little Mexico - Dallas
1936
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lithograph
Dimensions
image: 384 x 488 mm sheet: 454 x 569 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.4426
Art Historical Context
Discover the lively spirit of 1930s Dallas in *Little Mexico - Dallas*, a captivating lithograph created by A. Simcock in 1936. Measuring 384 x 488 mm (image) on a 454 x 569 mm sheet, this print likely evokes the vibrant cultural enclave known as Little Mexico, a bustling Mexican-American neighborhood that pulsed with community life amid the Great Depression era. As a work from the National Gallery of Art's Reba and Dave Williams Collection—generously gifted by the collectors—it offers a window into urban America’s diverse tapestry. Lithography, the medium here, was a revolutionary printmakin...