Day of All Dead, Manuel Alvarez Bravo

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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Day of All Dead
Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Day of All Dead
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
Day of All Dead
1933
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
1902–2002
Day of All Dead, 1933
Where object was made: Mexico
Material/technique: gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 24.1 x 15.3 cm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in
Credit line: Gift of Mr. Albert B. Cohen
Accession number: 1981.0166
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Exhibition Label: "Signs of Faith: Photographs from the Collection," Oct-2001, Elissa L.Anderson The skull in this photograph is actually a sugar treat given to children in celebration of Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, 2 November in Mexico. The word “AMOR” embossed on the skull’s forehead means “love” in Spanish. The Day of the Dead is an important Mexican festival in honor of children and the deceased that integrates ancient secular traditions with sacred Christian ceremonies. The holiday is known in the United States and Europe as All Souls’ Day.