This poster commemorates the 100th anniversary of La Cuarterona (1867), one of the most important works in Puerto Rican literary history. Written by Alejandro Tapia y Rivera, considered the “father of Puerto Rican literature,” the play explores race, class, and slavery through the tragic love story of a wealthy white man and a mixed-race woman. The Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña (ICP) used this centennial performance during its early cultural revival years to cement Tapia’s legacy as a foundational intellectual and to position theatre as a tool of national identity. Staging it at Teatro Tapia, the island’s oldest continuously operating theatre, reinforced Tapia’s status as a cultural ancestor.
This poster commemorates the 100th anniversary of La Cuarterona (1867), one of the most important works in Puerto Rican literary history. Written by Alejandro Tapia y Rivera, considered the “father of Puerto Rican literature,” the play explores race, class, and slavery through the tragic love story of a wealthy white man and a mixed-race woman. The Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña (ICP) used this centennial performance during its early cultural revival years to cement Tapia’s legacy as a foundational intellectual and to position theatre as a tool of national identity. Staging it at Teatro Tapia, the island’s oldest continuously operating theatre, reinforced Tapia’s status as a cultural ancestor.
!! Print has distressed patina such as small rips, folds, and tropical foxing !!
Authenticity: Signed on plate
Condition: 3/5
Career: Established Career Artist
Age: 58
Size: 21 x 31 inches
Rarity: Unnumbered
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