1.       This rarely found 1952 silkscreen, Pedacito de Tierra, is in good condition. Colors are bold, paper is strong, never been used or exposed to light. There are eight tiny tears along the edges. One of the largest is on the left side: a 1/4 inch tear on top left (See main photo). The three other largest are on the right: a two-inch tear on the pant leg (See photo), a 1/2 inch tear on the red soil (See photo) and a one-inch tear on bottom white background (See photo). There's an eight inch stain on the back bottom(See photo) and a slight fold, barely visible, on the bottom right corner (See photo). Some age spots on the back (See photo). Artist Rafael Tufi~no created the poster for a movie titled "A Small Plot of Land." The movie was designed to encourage farmers to work the land at a time when the government was also promoting the industrialization of Puerto Rico under a program known as Operation Bootstrap. The artwork is not signed by Tufi~no.  

      Born in Brooklyn, New York of Puerto Rican parents, Tufi~no returned to the island when he was 10 years old, where he found his lifelong inspiration painting daily life --- work, dance, music and festivals, as well as landscapes, interiors and portraits. He studied art in Puerto Rico and Mexico.