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The Diabolical Calavera (La Calavera infernal) by José Guadalupe Posada — VisualArtsDB

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The Diabolical Calavera (La Calavera infernal)

José Guadalupe Posada

Medium: Broadside with relief print and letterpress
Dimensions: composition: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4" (35 x 26.1 cm); sheet: 15 3/4 x 11 5/8" (40 x 29.6 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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