The Vaccination

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The Vaccination

1935

Leopoldo Méndez (Mexican, 1902–1969)

Throughout his career, Méndez was an avid supporter of state-funded projects intended to benefit native Mexicans. In 1935, when the government expanded public health facilities into rural areas and launched education programs about malaria, Méndez made this print as a way to demystify the immunization procedure for those who were unable to read the treatment literature.

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Object Details

Title:

The Vaccination
La vacunación

Date:

1935

Artist:

Leopoldo Méndez (Mexican, 1902–1969)

Medium:

Wood engraving

Dimensions:

Block: 4 5/16 x 3 3/4 inches (11 x 9.5 cm) Sheet: 7 1/2 x 5 5/8inches (19 x 14.3cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Carl Zigrosser, 1959

Accession Number:

1959-6-11

Geography:

Made in Mexico, North and Central America

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