DepartmentHispano
California Fashions Slaves
NameDigital Print
Maker
Alma Lopez
CultureChicana
Date1997
Place madeLos Angeles, California, United States, North America
MediumPhotographs, digital images, canvas
DimensionsOverall: 19 x 20 1/4 in. (48.26 x 51.435 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection, purchase with funds from Drs. Frederick M. Nunn and Susan C. Karant-Nunn
Object numberFA.2005.19.1
DescriptionThe upper section of the print is a city scape of downtown Los Angles backed by billowing white clouds against a blue sky with part of Agnate stone image imposed. Through the middle is a number of sepia-toned female Mexican garment workers with sewing machines and cloth. To the left of this assemblage is an image of a natural-colored Mexican lady sewing white stars and moons on a blue cloth. Across the bottom of the print is a map of the border between the United States and Mexico. At the bottom left is a border patrol car chasing down a running immigrant. In the center bottom is a traditional image of Our Lady of Guadalupe with "1848" in red letters at her base. The right bottom continues the map and has a large red arrow inscribed with "Manifest Destiny" pointing at the Virgin of Guadalupe image. A white border surrounds the print image.
19th Century