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Leopoldo Méndez En Nombre de Cristo: han Asesinado mas de 200 Maestros Folio

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-2003-013

Scope and Content

Folio (booklet format) containing seven offset reproductions of black-and-white lithographs by Leopoldo Méndez. Prints depict incidents during Mexico's Cristero Revolt when a number of rural school teachers were assassinated. Each print is accompanied on the facing page by a text in Spanish with the victim's name and details of the crime. Published by Juan P. Valdes Editorial. Prints are 14 x 9 1/2".

Dates

  • 1939

Creator

Language of Materials

Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.

Biography

Méndez was associated with the Centro Productor de Artes Plasticas del Depto. De Bellas Artes (as well as the Taller de Gráfica Popular).

Extent

7 items (1 box) : Folio with 7 reproductions of lithographs and text ; 14 x 9.5 in.

Abstract

Folio (booklet format) containing seven offset reproductions of black-and-white lithographs by Leopoldo Méndez. Prints depict incidents during Mexico's Cristero Revolt when a number of rural school teachers were assassinated.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Title
Finding Aid of the Leopoldo Méndez en nombre de Cristo: han asesinado mas de 200 maestros Folio, 1939
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