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José Guadalupe Posada|Antonio Vanegas Arroyo

Broadside relating to Aurelio Cabellero who died from vomiting

ca. 1890–1900
Type-metal engraving and letterpress on green paper
40 × 29.5 cm (15.7 × 11.6 in)

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