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6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Celebrating American art and artists

Join us as we explore 250 years of American creativity from across the nation.
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Exhibitions & Events
Featured exhibition:

Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris
Now on view
Art & Artists
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Gran Alarma Escandalosa

1904

José Guadalupe Posada

Associated Names

José Guadalupe Posada

Artist, Mexican, 1851 - 1913

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Artwork overview

Medium

metalcut and letterpress on pink newsprint
Credit Line

Given by Art Information Volunteers in Honor of Marta Madrid Horgan
Dimensions

sheet: 29 x 19.5 cm (11 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

2010.89.1

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q76555671

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