José Guadalupe Posada, In proof of true love, a watercarrier skeleton arguing with a woman (Posada); two skeleton angels in upper corners (Manilla)
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In proof of true love, a watercarrier skeleton arguing with a woman (Posada); two skeleton angels in upper corners (Manilla)

José Guadalupe Posada · ca. 1890–96

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José Guadalupe Posada
Date
ca. 1890–96
Medium
Type-metal engraving and letterpress
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José Guadalupe Posada, In proof of true love, a watercarrier skeleton arguing with a woman (Posada); two skeleton angels in upper corners (Manilla), ca. 1890–96. Type-metal engraving and letterpress. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/729644

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José Guadalupe Posada, In proof of true love, a watercarrier skeleton arguing with a woman (Posada); two skeleton angels in upper corners (Manilla). ca. 1890–96. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. CC0. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/729644.

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In proof of true love, a watercarrier skeleton arguing with a woman (Posada); two skeleton angels in upper corners (Manilla) (José Guadalupe Posada, ca. 1890–96)

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