Lampião e Maria Bonita no Sertão

NameWoodblock print

Artist J. Miguel da Silva

Date2006

Place madeBezerros, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

MediumPaper, ink

DimensionsPaper Size: 18 7/8 × 26 in. (48 × 66 cm)

Credit LineGift of Tesoros Trading Company

Terms

Bezerros

Object numberA.2013.32.3

DescriptionBlack on white print depicting a woman and man dressed in military hats, bandoliers, pouches, and carrying guns. The female (Maria Bonita) leads the way through a landscape with cactus, followed by a dog, who is followed by the male (Lampião). Birds perch in the cactus or fly overhead, and a large sun dominates the center of the print. A small lizard is located in the proper left corner. The print is self titled "LAMPIÃO E MARIA BONITA NO SERTÃO" followed by "J. MIGUEL." The print is signed in pencil at proper bottom left "J. Miguel -2006."