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José Guadalupe Posada

Terrible Crime Never Before Seen! Woman worse than the wild beasts!! A little girl with clothing sewn to her body

1902
Photo relief etching on tan wove paper
29.9 × 20.5 cm (11.8 × 8.1 in)

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