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June 17, 2019 04:11 pm PDT

Listen to what is likely the only voice recording of Frida Kahlo

The National Sound Library of Mexico has found an audio recording of what is most likely painter Frida Kahlo reading her essay "Portrait of Diego" in the early 1950s. It was recorded for the pilot episode of radio show El Bachiller. From The Guardian:

The episode featured a profile of Kahlos artist husband Diego Rivera. In it, she reads from her essay Portrait of Diego, which was taken from the catalogue of a 1949 exhibition at the Palace of Fine Arts, celebrating 50 years of Riveras work...

In the press release, Mexicos secretary of culture, Alejandra Frausto, said if it is indeed Kahlos voice a claim which authorities continue to investigate it could be the only audio recording of the artist that exists...

Fridas voice has always been a great enigma, a never-ending search, (library national director Pvel) Granados told a press conference. Until now, there had never been a recording of Frida Kahlo.

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