C.T.A.L. 1938-48. Diez grabados de los artistas del Taller de Gráfica Popular en México en homenaje al III Congreso General

Published 1948, La Estampa Mexicana, Mexico City

Description:  Description: 10 linocuts by 10 members of the Taller de Gráfica Popular (one print was a collaboration of two members). 10 loose plates in portfolio cover (light cardstock) with a brief prologue.

Date: 1948

Dimensions (cm): 34 x 41 (portfolio); 56 x 86.5 cm (each plate) (dimensions taken from colophon)

Published edition: 

Edition of 300 numbered copies. According to the colophon, the portfolio cover was printed on 182 kilo Corsican Wove Antique paper and the impressions were printed on 88 kilo Parsons Diploma Parchment paper. 

Signature and annotations: Impressions are signed in graphite, lower right, and annotated in graphite with the number in the series, lower left.  Portfolios are numbered in ink on inside flap. 

References: Prignitz 738-747

Contents: (includes the following two prints by Méndez): 

7. Asesinato de Jesús R. Menéndez en Cuba

10. Lucha contra los provocadores de una nueva guerra y en favor de la paz

Cataloging note: Portfolio design was by Hannes Meyer. Edition was printed commercially by Editorial Galatea.

Catalogue record number: 913