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The Rebel Calavera of the Federal Army, Merchants, and Artisans

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The Rebel Calavera of the Federal Army, Merchants, and Artisans, September 1911. Photo relief etching on red wove paper.

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Photo relief etching on red wove paper · 40.2 × 30 cm · Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum title
The Rebel Calavera of the Federal Army, Merchants, and Artisans
Artist
José Guadalupe Posada Mexican, 1852-1913
Date
September 1911
Medium
Photo relief etching on red wove paper
Dimensions
40.2 × 30 cm (15 7/8 × 11 13/16 in.)
Credit line
William McCallin McKee Memorial Endowment
Image license
CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record
Art Institute of Chicago

Artist’s life 1852–1913

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The Rebel Calavera of the Federal Army, Merchants, and Artisans · José Guadalupe Posada, September 1911
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