Andamios

Date: c. 1928

Medium: Wood engraving

Dimensions (cm.): 23.9 x 18.0

Alternate titles: Construcción; La construcción

Published edition: Unknown

Contemporary publication: Unknown

References: Information to be added

Selected additional references (illustrated): Carrillo 1984, pl. 25; Maples Arce 1970, pl. 26; Galera 2002, 34.

Commentary: Méndez created Andamios (Scaffolds) a few years before Construyendo escuelas of 1931, but both images relate to the artist’s interest in and involvement with rural education, and both present the process of building schools as a community project. (Deborah Caplow)

Catalogue record number: 1