The Great Calavera
| Title | The Great Calavera |
|---|---|
| Artist | José Guadalupe Posada Mexican, 1852-1913 |
| Date | n.d. 19th century |
| Medium | Relief print on paper |
| Classification | lithograph |
| Origin | Mexico Mexico |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | John H. Wrenn Memorial Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Great Calavera” is a work by José Guadalupe Posada Mexican, 1852-1913, dated n.d.. It is executed in relief print on paper and classified as lithograph. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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