The Great Halley's Comet

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

José Guadalupe Posada

Title

The Great Halley's Comet

Place

Mexico (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1899

Medium

Double sided relief engraving on zinc on paper

Dimensions

29.9 × 19.9 cm (11 13/16 × 7 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

William McCallin McKee Memorial Endowment

Reference Number

1943.1254

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