Broadside (recto) the legitimate verses of Lino Zamora brought from Real de Zacatecas (image of toreador and bull by Manilla) and a funeral scene on verso possibly by Posada 1902

Curator: Isn’t it striking? This broadside, dating back to 1902, pairs imagery—a matador and bull—with verses about Lino Zamora from Real de Zacatecas. Editor: The whole thing feels like it's been dipped in rust! The image quality gives it an otherworldly air. Curator: Precisely! These pieces, a mix of text and images, served a vital function as a source of disseminating information and celebrating cultural icons within society. This example from the Met even might include work by the celebrated printmaker, Manuel Manilla, although Posada could be responsible for the funeral scene. Editor: It has a storytelling feel that makes me want to reach out to someone with an instrument and compose a melancholy melody, something very beautiful with undertones of anguish and despair. Curator: They acted as precursors to popular journalism. These lithographed sheets circulated widely, recounting tragedies, current events, or, as in this instance, ballads and verses celebrating figures like Lino Zamora. Editor: A figure seemingly larger than life, judging from the "legitimate verses." Makes you wonder what the verses are celebrating. What kind of legendary feat earned Lino his verses? Curator: That is, sadly, not very well recorded. However, his story, immortalized through this ephemeral medium, continues to captivate through the fusion of art and text. Editor: So well said! I appreciate learning about these fleeting intersections of artistic and social moments through a single piece of print.