La Calavera Catrina
('Dapper Skeleton', 'Elegant Skull') is a 1910–1913 zinc etching by famous
Mexican printmaker, cartoon illustrator and lithographer José Guadalupe Posada.
The image depicts a female skeleton dressed only in a hat befitting the upper class
outfit of a European of her time. Her chapeau en attende is related to French
and European styles of the early 20th century. She is offered as a satirical
portrait of those Mexican natives who, Posada felt, were aspiring to adopt
European aristocratic traditions in the pre-revolutionary era. She in
particular has become an icon of the Mexican Día de los Muertos, or Day of the
Dead.
Founded in 1997, Casa Delfin Sonriente remains one of the most sought out B&B’s for surfers and the like. This destination villa caters to surfers, outdoor adventurers, foodies, and most recently spa enthusiasts. Casa Delfin Sonriente is nestled in the town of Troncones on the Pacific Ocean side of Southern Mexico.
La Calavera Catrina
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