Spanning photography’s history from 1840 to the present, this exhibition features highlights of the collection, including photographs from the Museum’s archives and several recent acquisitions, that intimate the diversity and richness of America’s photographic traditions.

This exhibition, commemorating the centennial of the death of well-known Mexican printmaker José Guadalupe Posada, presents a variety of his depictions of male figures; outlaws, fugitives, demons, lovers, politicians, and matadors all can be found in his unique style.

American Photographs brings together more than 70 photographs that span the history of the medium and reflect the diversity of photographic practices during America’s industrial development, highlighting the central role of photography in the United States.