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'He Wakes Up Kicking'; a man on the floor kicking his legs after waking from a nightmare; page 13 from the Witches and Old Women Album (D)

ca.1819–23
Brush, carbon black and gray ink and wash, touches of black chalk, scraper, laid paper
23.6 × 14.61 cm (9.3 × 5.8 in)

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