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A firing squad executing two men, a priest and other figures in the background

José Guadalupe Posadaca. 1880–1910

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: A firing squad executing two men, a priest and other figures in the background
Creator: José Guadalupe Posada
Date Created: ca. 1880–1910
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 4 5/8 × 6 3/4 in. (11.8 × 17.2 cm)
Type: Print
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/735299
Medium: Etching on zinc
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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