The "Typical"

José Guadalupe Posada, c. 1894

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The "Typical", c. 1894. Relief etching on zinc on paper.

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Relief etching on zinc on paper · 18.1 × 13.5 cm · Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum title: The "Typical"
Artist: José Guadalupe Posada Mexican, 1852-1913
Date: c. 1894
Medium: Relief etching on zinc on paper
Dimensions: 18.1 × 13.5 cm (7 3/16 × 5 3/8 in.)
Credit line: Anonymous gift
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Art Institute of Chicago

Artist’s life 1852–1913

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