Pulqueria
1941
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View on museum website →Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 26.5 × 36.8 cm (10 7/16 × 14 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8100
Art Historical Context
**Pulqueria** byentiss Taylor, created in 1941, is a striking black lithograph on wove paper, measuring26.5 × 36.8 cm. This print captures the essence of *pulquería*—a traditional Mexican tavern for serving pulque, a frothy fermented drink made from the maguey plant. Taylor, an accomplished American artist and master printer, renders the scene with intricate detail, evoking the lively atmosphere of these cultural hubs central to Mexican social life. As a leading figure in 20th-century American print, Taylor was deeply influenced by regionalism and social realism, often collaborating with arti...