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A male skeleton in a green and red shirt is holding a 'XX' can of beer. A female skeleton in a red, non-sleeved dress is wearing hoop earrings. They are smiling, holding each other's waist, and dancing against an oval composition consisting of a moon, a sun, and a starry night. Above them, a banner in red-white-green reads: "Viva la vida / viva el amor / muera la muerte" The four corners of the larger composition present one skull each with specific symbols for the seasons, described in individual banners: flowers for "Primavera"; leaves for "Verano"; corn for "Otoño", and snow balls for "Invierno" I-size: 15" x 22 1/4"; P-size: 19" x 25"; unknown ed.; Signed;, Inscription in blue ink below image area reads: "debatuc"; n.d. COPYRIGHT WARNING The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The Artist of any work retains all rights to that work. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Self Help Graphics & Art http://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/ 3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 323-264-1059 E-mail: cema@library.ucsb.edu Web: http://cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu
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