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José Guadalupe Posada|Antonio Vanegas Arroyo

Cover for 'El Clown Mexicano: Cuaderno No. 6', a clown tugging at his pants

ca. 1880–1910
Type-metal engraving and letterpress in orange and black ink on tan paper
14.8 × 20 cm (5.8 × 7.9 in)

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