Mexican Women

1956

Nora Spicer Unwin

Associated Names
Nora Spicer Unwin

Artist, American, 1907 - 1982

The image shows two women standing with their backs to the viewer, partially turned to the side. They are wrapped in long, flowing garments that cover their bodies and heads, concealing most of their features. A child is visible, wrapped up with one of the figures, with only part of their face showing. The women's faces cannot be seen, and their hair is covered by their clothing. They appear to be barefoot. The scene around them is depicted in a stylized, textured manner, showing an architectural background with arches and angular building patterns, typical of a Mexican village setting. No jewelry or additional objects are visible on the women. The entire composition is monochromatic, with intricate line work that suggests texture and movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.5 × 17.7 cm (8 7/8 × 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 28 × 23.7 cm (11 × 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1417


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Nora S. Unwin 1956" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Mexican Women" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "x" upper left margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65575890

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