Carnaval, Tlaxcala, México (Carnival, Tlaxcala, Mexico)

1974, printed 2012

Graciela Iturbide

Associated Names
Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

The image depicts a person standing upright on a sandy or dusty terrain. They have one hand on their hip and the other hanging at their side, facing the camera. The person's face is painted in a theatrical style with strong eyebrows, bold lips, and dark makeup accentuating the eyes. They are wearing a large hat with feathers, a patterned, long-sleeved dress, a fringed shawl, and laced shoes. The background shows a flat landscape with distant buildings, mountains, and a clear sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.15 × 37.15 cm (14 5/8 × 14 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 40.64 cm (20 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.104.105.49

  • Portfolio Title

    Fifty Photographs

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Collection of the Artist; (RoseGallery, Santa Monica, CA); Susan Steinhauser, Los Angeles, CA, March 2013; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Graciela Iturbide / Carnaval, Tlaxcala Mexico. 1974-2012 / 6/10

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