Amate Drawing Item Number: 3289/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Highly detailed drawing in black ink, on natural amate paper. Horizontal orientation on rectangular paper. The imagery depicts the migration of workers to the USA. The image covers almost the entire paper except for the outer border. Artist inscription below at left.

Iconographic Meaning

This painting, from bottom to top, shows the migration of workers to the USA. The state of Guerrero has one of the highest rates of migration in Mexico.