Félix Bracquemond|Gustave Moreau|Jean de La Fontaine|Boussod, Valadon and Co.|Boussod, Valadon & Co.

La Tête et la queue du serpent

1886
Etching; seventh state of seven
45 × 30.7 cm (17.7 × 12.1 in)

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