Grinding Maize, Cuautla

1947

Leopoldo Méndez

Associated Names
Leopoldo Méndez

Artist, Mexican, 1902 - 1969

Associated American Artists

Publisher

This image shows a thatched village scene. The large, intricately detailed thatched roofs dominate the left side. The horizon is lined with grey, extending from left to right. In the background, another thatched building is visible. The image features a monochromatic tone with detailed etching, shading, and texture. On the right side, a figure carrying a large bundle is depicted, surrounded by trees and wooden structures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.08 × 28.58 cm (13 13/16 × 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 44.61 × 38.42 cm (17 9/16 × 15 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1313

  • Portfolio Title

    Mexican People

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 104, no. 922.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Méndez; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: grinding maize, cuautla

Markings

stamped upper right verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77013338

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