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José Guadalupe Posada

The Battle of May 5, 1862: The Great Triumph of Mexico over France!

1888/1910
Relief engraving or photo relief etchin (left) and wood engraving (right) on wove paper
30 × 40.5 cm (11.8 × 15.9 in)

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