8. Ceremonial – Quezaltenango
Artist
Carlos Mérida
(Guatemalan, 1891 - 1985)
Date1951
MediumLithograph
Dimensions18 1/2 × 13 in. (47 × 33 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Mark J. Mahan and Kathryn Saugstad
Object number2020.8.8
DescriptionA standing female figure wears a veil and holds a candle in her right hand. To her left and right are ritual objects composed of tiered geometric forms. Two winged figures fly above her head. At the top and bottom, the words "Ceremonial" and "Quezaltenango" are printed in cursive script.
