Manilla and Posada Collection [189-?]-1913

Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64k1439 (person)

Born in poverty in 1852, Jose Guadalupe Posada (b. February 31, 1853-d. January 20, 1913) became the "Printmaker to the Mexican People," an influence on future Mexican artists such as Orozco and Rivera, and is often compared to such icons as Goya and Daumier. Posada is labelled an artist, a folk illustrator and a political cartoonist; no matter how he is categorized, it is clear that, through his prolific career, "an inarticulate public found expression." Posada left his ...

Manilla, Manuel

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6041sm5 (person)

University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v2589h (corporateBody)

Little is known of the life and work of Manuel Manilla. He was born circa 1830, and died of typhus in the late 1890's. In 1882, Manilla began work as the first illustrator/engraver at Antonio Vanegas Arroyos studio in Mexico City. He is credited with making approximately 500 engravings while there, relating to subjects including street life, story characters, corridos, bullfighting, circus and magic scenes, and the Virgin. He was an artist of the people. Manilla was a teacher and pr...