ALEJANDRO CANALES (Nicaraguan, 1945–1990). Danza El Gueguense, also known as Macho Raton, 1975, Ink and acrylic paint on paper. Signed and dated upper right hand corner. Framed. Not examined out of frame.
NOTE: Performed during the feast of San Sebastián (patron saint of the city of Diriamba in Nicaragua's Carazo province), "El Güegüense," also known as Macho Ratón, is a satirical drama or theatrical play in Nicaragua that was written by an anonymous author in the 16th century. It has been passed down orally for many centuries until it was finally written down and published into a book in 1942. According to the first written version, the plot has 314 lines and was originally written in both Nahuat and Spanish. . Estimate $200-300
