Building the Palace Of Cortez

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Building the Palace Of Cortez

Diego Rivera

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Artist: Diego Rivera
Date: 1930
Medium: Pencil on brown paper
Dimensions: 18 7/8 x 12 1/2" (48 x 31.8 cm)
Location: The Museum of Modern Art
Credit: Given anonymously

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Diego Rivera, Building the Palace Of Cortez, 1930, Pencil on brown paper, The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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Building the Palace Of Cortez

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