Jarabe, national dance, Mexico

Line drawings of Jarabe, national dance of Mexico. Jean Charlot. 1923. Mexico.

Diary 1923:

October 25, October 31 ("jarabe 11 h ¹/₂. j 1 h" 'jarabe 11:30 am to 1 pm'), November 5 ("Jarabe à 11 h. ¹/₂" 'Jarabe at 11:30 am), November 7 (same note), 19 ("11 h ¹/₂ jarabe : china poblana"), 24 (11 ¹/₂ jarabe), 26 (11 ¹/₂ jarabe?), 27 (same time), 29 ("11 h ¹/₂ jarabe"; "4 h jarabe").

The regular time suggests that Charlot was attending a scheduled performance.

• photo: Philip Spalding III

  Charro in dance costume, one hand on hip, the other in a dance gesture, as if leading a woman forwards.

  Jean Charlot. 1923. Pencil on paper. 13 ³/₄ in wide × 19 ¹/₂ in high. Mexico. Jarabe, national dance.

• photo: Philip Spalding III

  Charro, in dance costume, hands behind back, right foot forward and on heel.

  Jean Charlot. 1923. Pencil on paper. 13 ³/₄ in wide × 19 ¹/₂ in high. Mexico. Jarabe, national dance.

• photo: Philip Spalding III

  Woman in dance costume.

  Jean Charlot. 1923. Pencil on paper. 13 ³/₄ in wide × 17 ¹/₂ in high. Mexico. Jarabe, national dance.

• photo: Philip Spalding III

  Woman in dance costume.

  Jean Charlot. 1923. Pencil on paper. 13 ³/₄ in wide × 19 ¹/₂ in high. Mexico. Jarabe, national dance.

• photo: Philip Spalding III

  Mounted soldier, army uniform.

  Jean Charlot. 1923. Pencil on paper. 13 ³/₄ in wide × 19 ¹/₂ in high. Mexico. Jarabe, national dance.