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A lithograph by the famed Mexican artist, Francisco Zuñiga (1912 - 1998). The piece is entitled "Yucatecas en la Parque" and was created in 1986. This piece is signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. Printed by Kyron, Mexico and published by Brewster Editions, NY.

Internationally acclaimed sculptor and printmaker Francisco Zuñiga was born in Costa Rica. He studied drawing, stone sculpture, and engraving at the School of Fine Arts in San Jose. Later, in 1936, he studied stone carving at La Esmeralda in Mexico City. He was appointed to the faculty of La Esmeralda where he remained until his retirement in 1970. Zuniga's art reflects a love and respect for the people of Central America and their traditions. In 1972, he created his first lithograph. As a complement to his emotionally powerful sculpture, Zuniga's prints articulate the sensitivity and sensuality of the human figure. He has been the recipient of numerous international prizes and awards. His work is exhibited frequently in prominent galleries throughout the world and may be found in the permanent collections of twenty-nine museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum, the Mexican Museum in San Francisco, and the Phoenix Art Museum. Zuniga halted his artwork production in 1993, and he passed away in his studio in 1998.