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Study for The Great Obstacle by Leopoldo Méndez — VisualArtsDB

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Study for The Great Obstacle

Study for The Great Obstacle

Study for The Great Obstacle

Leopoldo Méndez

1931–1941

Medium: Conté crayon on cream wove paper
Dimensions: 15 × 22.5 cm (5 15/16 × 8 7/8 in.)
Genre: Crayon
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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