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Miguel Covarrubias
1904–1957

Introduction

Miguel Covarrubias, also known as José Miguel Covarrubias Duclaud (22 November 1904 — 4 February 1957) was a Mexican painter, caricaturist, illustrator, ethnologist and art historian. Along with his American colleague Matthew W. Stirling, he was the co-discoverer of the Olmec civilization.

Wikidata identifier

Q1709505

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Country of birth

Mexico

Roles

Artist, caricaturist, designer, graphic artist, illustrator, muralist, painter, writer

ULAN identifier

500122721

Names

Miguel Covarrubias, Miguel Covarrubias Duclaud, Miguel Duclaud Covarrubias

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