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Serafina

1914?

José Guadalupe Posada

Associated Names

José Guadalupe Posada

Artist, Mexican, 1851 - 1913

This is a drawing of a Victorian-era woman with accompanying text. The artwork features an illustration of a woman in a Victorian-style dress, surrounded by decorative text in columns. The central illustration shows the woman in a detailed dress and hairstyle. The text includes the title "SERAFINA" and the subtitle "POLKA." The top border has floral elements, and the drawing is dated 1914.

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Artwork overview

Medium

metalcut and letterpress on yellow newsprint
Credit Line

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

sheet: 28.5 x 19.8 cm (11 1/4 x 7 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2010.89.2

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q76555675

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