Graphic arts such as photographs, prints, postcards, and stamps among others are of great interest for investigations of historical and artistic purposes. In recent years, these graphic arts have taken place of cultural relevance and have enabled the creation of private collections. Many of these objects need proper characterization, in order to situate the "object" within the context of its own time, in
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