Plate 82: La prensa y la Revolución Mexicana (from the portfolio Estampas de la Revolución Mexicana)
Artist
Alfredo Zalce
(Mexican, 1908 - 2003)
Publisher
Taller de Gráfica Popular
(Mexican, founded 1937)
Dateprinted 1947
Mediumlinocut
ClassificationsGraphic
Credit LineGift of the Don Pierce Estate, 2015
Object number2015.29.112
DescriptionThe press and the Mexican RevolutioneMuseum Notes
Historical text from the accompanying booklet reads as: La Revolución Mexicana ha sido extremadamente generosa con la prensa de todo el país. Ofreció libertad absoluta de pensamiento y lo ha cumplido. Desgraciadamente, la mayoría de los periódicos nacionales ha desvirtuado la libertad de que goza, gracias a la Constitución del 17, y la ha convertido en el más desenfrenado de los libertinajes. Es necesario poner ya coto a este escandaloso abuso de la libertad de expresión, que es, ya lo dijimos, auténtico libertinaje. Alberto Morales Jimenez.
Translation: The Mexican Revolution has been extremely generous with the country's press. It offered and has kept absolute freedom of thought and speech. Unfortunately, most national newspapers undermined the liberty they enjoy thanks to the Constitution of 1917 and have turned it into the most excessive abuse of licentiousness. It is necessary to put an end to this scandalous abuse of freedom of expression that is clearly genuine recklessness. Translated by Aída Wester, Intern 2017.
Translation: The Mexican Revolution has been extremely generous with the country's press. It offered and has kept absolute freedom of thought and speech. Unfortunately, most national newspapers undermined the liberty they enjoy thanks to the Constitution of 1917 and have turned it into the most excessive abuse of licentiousness. It is necessary to put an end to this scandalous abuse of freedom of expression that is clearly genuine recklessness. Translated by Aída Wester, Intern 2017.
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Alfredo Zalce
printed 1947
Alfredo Zalce
printed 1947
