Leopoldo Mendez Rio Escondido Folio
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2003-012
Scope and Content
Blue cloth-covered portfolio containing ten signed linocut prints by Leopoldo Mendez of the Taller de Gráfica Popular and published by La Estampa Mexicana. This is no. 12 of 100 copies produced. The inside cover of the portfolio contains a bilingual text (Spanish/English) by Mendez summarizing the story illustrated. The prints were made to function like a mural based on the film "Rio Escondido," directed by Emilio "Indio" Fernandez, starring Maria Felix, with cinematography by Gabriel Figueroa. The prints were reproduced in the film itself, at the beginning of the movie. The story is that of a courageous village school teacher in Mexico who leads popular resistance to an unjust political boss who controls the town. The prints are dramatic black-and-white interpretations of important moments in the film story.
Dates
- 1948
Creator
- Méndez, Leopoldo, 1902-1969 (Person)
Language of Materials
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Extent
10 items (1 box) : folio with 10 linocut prints
Abstract
Blue cloth-covered portfolio containing ten signed linocut prints by Leopoldo Mendez of the Taller de Gráfica Popular and published by La Estampa Mexicana.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved in High Security by Pictorial Number.
Creator
- Méndez, Leopoldo, 1902-1969 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Leopoldo Mendez Rio Escondido Folio, 1948
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451