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Shelf 3C (PDC) -> Posada Print Collection Box 010Location Notes:
PDC; Section 3; Shelf C; Posada Print Collection Box 010José Guadalupe Posada Print Collection ➔ El Famoso Caballode Batallade Emiliano Zapata (The Famous War Horse of Emiliano Zapata)
Artwork
Identifier:
2002.499.1aArtist:
[500032573] Posada, José Guadalupe (Persons, Artists) - Mexican printmaker and illustrator, 1852-1913Credit:
GVSU CollectionMedium:
NewsprintDimensions:
Artworks - Height: 10.5 in Width: 7.25 inDescription:
The title, "El Famoso Caballode Batallade Emiliano Zapata" means "The Famous War Horse of Emiliano Zapata". The images are in black and white with a border, and the piece is double sided.
Front: At the top of the image is the title. Below this is an image of Zapata on a horse who has its front legs up in the air. Zapata raises his gun into the air and men on horses behind him also raise their guns. There are trees and flowers all around them. Below the image are two columns of text.
This is a two sided broadside "a" is the front.
Front: At the top of the image is the title. Below this is an image of Zapata on a horse who has its front legs up in the air. Zapata raises his gun into the air and men on horses behind him also raise their guns. There are trees and flowers all around them. Below the image are two columns of text.
This is a two sided broadside "a" is the front.
Historical Context:
Emiliano Zapata –– He was a military figure, who led a group from Morelos called the Zapatistas. They fought alongside Madero, but when Madero became president he disbanded Zapatistas to be just simple bandits.