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José Guadalupe Posada|José Sanchez

Two couples dancing, illustration for 'La Paloma Azul,' published by Antonio Vanegas Arroyo

ca. 1880–1910
Type-metal engraving
16.7 × 11.6 cm (6.6 × 4.6 in)

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