Guillermo Kahlo

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/guillermo-kahlo

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1. When was Guillermo Kahlo born?October 26, 1871
2. What nationality was Guillermo Kahlo?German-born, naturalized Mexican
3. What was Guillermo Kahlo's job?Photographic documentation of Mexican architecture, religious sites, urban landscapes, and industrial enterprises
4. What is the original name?Carl Wilhelm Kahlo
5. What is the familial relation?Father of the internationally acclaimed painter Frida Kahlo
6. Who was Guillermo Kahlo?Guillermo Kahlo was a photographer from Germany who moved to Mexico and took many pictures of the country in the early 1900s.

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