The Tap Dance
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The Tap Dance

TitleThe Tap Dance
ArtistJosé Guadalupe Posada Mexican, 1852-1913
Datepublished c. 1918 20th century
MediumRelief print on paper
Classificationrelief etching
OriginMexico Mexico
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineWilliam McCallin McKee Memorial Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Tap Dance” is a work by José Guadalupe Posada Mexican, 1852-1913, dated published c. 1918. It is executed in relief print on paper and classified as relief etching. 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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