This illustration is from the wonderful book, "The Days of Ofelia", by Gertrude Diamant, 1942. This is a very informative little book about Gertrude living in Mexico City in the late 1930's. The best part are the illustrations at the beginning of each chapter by John O'Hara Cosgrave II. These are wonderful little slices of Mexican life.
This book is out of print but I got a copy on Amazon.com for .17 cents plus shipping! If you are a Mexicophile like me, you will definitely want to read this book.
The editor said, "The interpretation of one race to another is a necessary task for the writer of today. This book cuts through the plaster facade of Mexico and shows a living people"
Viva Mexico!
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