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Leopoldo Méndez
THE MAKING OF TORTILLAS - Mural Size 47 1/2 inches Long

1957

$5,250
£3,967.25
€4,581.20
CA$7,336.08
A$8,140
CHF 4,263.91
MX$99,818.27
NOK 54,235.44
SEK 51,195.94
DKK 34,164.90
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LEOPOLDO MENDEZ (1902 – 1969) THE MAKING OF TORTILLAS 1954 Linocut. Edition unknown. This example signed in pencil and dated 1957. 14” x 47 3/8” Two sheets joined at the center, laid on masonite. A major print by Mendez. Illustrated in “Leopoldo Mendez- Revolutionary Art and the Mexican Print” double page 226-7 and on the back cover. Together with a period photo of Mendez with a mural size linocut behind him. Provenance: Acquired directly from Mendez by the previous owner. Mendez is one of the major Mexican printmakers. He was a founding member of the legendary Mexican printing workshop the TGP (Taller de Grafica Popular) in 1937.
  • Creator:
    Leopoldo Méndez (1902 - 1969, Mexican)
  • Creation Year:
    1957
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 47.375 in (120.34 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Monica, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU41137561782

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