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1910
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1910
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see a skeleton on a unicycle, arms out for balance. Its grinning skull tilts forward, one foot on the wheel, the other dangling. The print looks like a comic strip frame, made for cheap street papers. This is Posada’s take on *calaveras*—playful death figures from Mexican culture. The skeleton isn’t scary. It’s silly, mocking the idea that death cares about skill or speed. Look for more of his prints at The Museum of Modern Art.
