Broadside: Skeletons of Street Cleaners c. 1900 - 1910

Editor: This broadside, "Skeletons of Street Cleaners" by José Guadalupe Posada, features skeletal figures. The image has a rather playful yet macabre feel. What can you tell me about its significance? Curator: Posada’s work, particularly his calaveras, were a form of social commentary, widely circulated among the public. This print likely critiques the often-overlooked labor of street cleaners, even suggesting that death itself doesn't discriminate. How does that reading sit with you? Editor: It makes me think about who has power and who doesn't, then and now. Curator: Precisely. Posada's prints remind us that art can be a powerful tool for social critique and political expression, accessible to all. Editor: I never thought about how accessible these prints are. Thanks!