Era of the Mexican Revolution and the Mexican Muralist Movement

Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Crossing at Chalma
gelatin silver print on paper
10 in x 7 15/16 in (25.4 cm x 20.1 cm)
Gift of Lawrence and Carol Zicklin
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
The Visit
gelatin silver print on paper
7 15/16 in x 9 15/16 in (20.2 cm x 25.3 cm)
Gift of Lawrence and Carol Zicklin
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
How Small the World Is
gelatin silver print on paper
8 in x 9 15/16 in (20.3 cm x 25.3 cm);8 in x 10 1/16 in (20.3 cm x 25.5 cm);14 3/8 in x 19 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 49.21 cm);7 5/16 in x 9 5/8 in (18.6 cm x 24.4 cm)
Gift of Lawrence and Carol Zicklin
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Woman Combing Her Hair
gelatin silver print on paper
10 in x 8 in (25.4 cm x 20.3 cm)
Gift of Frederick J. Myerson
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Window to the Choir
gelatin silver print on paper
8 in x 9 15/16 in (20.3 cm x 25.3 cm);19 3/8 in x 14 5/16 in (49.21 cm x 36.35 cm);10 1/16 in x 7 15/16 in (25.5 cm x 20.2 cm)
Gift of Lawrence and Carol Zicklin
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Day of All Dead
gelatin silver print on paper
9 15/16 in x 7 15/16 in (25.2 cm x 20.1 cm)
Gift of Lawrence and Carol Zicklin
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Frida with Globe, Coyoacan, Mexico
gelatin silver print on paper
10 1/16 in x 8 in (25.5 cm x 20.4 cm);9 9/16 in x 7 1/4 in (24.3 cm x 18.4 cm)
Museum purchase made possible by the Harry Denham Trust
In the foreground, there is a man laying on a large human-sized book, one hand on his chin and the other holding a pencil to the page. In front of his pencil, the text "Mendez" and "1945" is printed. On the pages of the book are a skeleten-creature and on the opposite page an angel. Behind the man and the book is a large cactus, and then a large cross rises from its base. The cross is encircled by a large snake-like creature whose head is open, facing away, and an eagle is crucified with knives. Coming from the ends of the cross are what seems to be spears, pointing clockwise. Behind this foreground scene, there is an army marching under a flag with the skull and crossbones. A priest follows behind the army, seemingly coming from the open mouth of the large serpent whose tail holds the feet of the crucified eagle. To the left there are two more crucified figures, whose crosses are on fire. In the far background, there is a vista of a large city. 
Leopoldo Méndez
Lo que puede venir
woodcut on paper
12 in x 6 15/16 in (30.48 cm x 17.62 cm);14 ¼ in x 10 ⅜ in (36.2 cm x 26.35 cm);22 ⅛ in x 18 ⅛ in (56.2 cm x 46.04 cm)
Museum Purchase
Mexican
Map, from 'Mexican People'
lithograph on paper
15 x 17 1/2 in. (38.1 x 44.4 cm)
Museum Purchase
Centered in the page in this print are two figures in matching costume, one facing the viewer and one away. They are each dressed in a black suit with pink cumberbund and white socks and gloves. Each figure wears a cape with green interior; the back is white with vegetal and animal motifs in orange, pink, green, grey and black. On the left, the more-visible cape has a grey bird on one side and an orange horse on the other. As visible on the left figure, who faces away, there is a large black collar on the cape in the shape of a triangle, and off of the collar hangs a long pink piece of fabric.  Both figures wear white hats—shaped like umbrellas—that have large plumage of black, orange and green coming from a pole off the top. Lastly, as seen in the right figure, they wear a pink mask with a mustached face.
Carlos Mérida
Danza de los Paragüeros
lithograph on paper
16 7/8 in x 12 1/2 in (42.86 cm x 31.75 cm)
Museum Purchase
Centered on the page, this print shows two figures. The one in the foreground is wearing a grey cloak, while the one in the back has a blue cloak. Both figures have one orange boot, and orange hats. Also both figures are wearing red masks with stylized mustached-faces. The front figure holds an orange whip, and the back figure holds a white whip.
Carlos Mérida
Danza de los Tlacololeros
lithograph on paper
16 7/8 in x 12 1/2 in (42.86 cm x 31.75 cm)
Museum Purchase
Centered in the page on this print are two dark-skinned figures wearing pink-skinned masks. They are both dressed identically in white shirts and tights, with black boots, matching black knickers, and capes trimmed in gold. Each figure holds a small circular shield in one hand and a sword in the other—both in white. Both seem to be leaping in the air.
Carlos Mérida
Danza de los Santiagos
lithograph on paper
16 7/8 in x 12 1/2 in (42.86 cm x 31.75 cm)
Museum Purchase

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83 Collection Object Sources

Crossing at Chalma (1987/1.174.11)
The Visit (1987/1.174.5)
Window to the Choir (1987/1.174.4)
Day of All Dead (1987/1.174.8)
Workman (1948/1.25)
Hat Makers (1964/2.42)
Pulqueria (1954/1.161)
Marching Women (1948/1.72)
Unemployed (1948/1.73)
El Mercado (1950/1.172)
Cockfight (1958/1.105)
Ixtaccíhuatl (1958/1.106)
Child Mother (1958/1.111)
The Injured Eye (1958/1.118)
Oppression (2004/1.118)
A Woman (1985/1.106)
Untitled (2016/1.242)
Gateway, Hidalgo (1971/2.126.20)
Near Saltillo (1971/2.126.1)
Boy, Hidalgo (1971/2.126.14)
Boy, Uruapan (1971/2.126.7)
Woman, Patzcuaro (1971/2.126.6)
Man, Tenancingo (1971/2.126.18)
Church, Coapiaxtla (1971/2.126.2)
Cristo, Oaxaca (1971/2.126.8)
Calvario, Patzcuaro (1971/2.126.12)

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