DETAILS
- Artist
- Federico Cantù
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- watercolor
- Location
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Dimensions
- [object Object]
- Collection
- Drawings
- Culture
- Mexico, 20th century
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride
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THE ARTIST
Federico Cantù
Federico Cantú, a Mexican master, blended classical forms with modern symbolism, leaving a legacy of murals and sculptures, including the iconic 'La maternidad' emblem.
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