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Mariano Fortuny, 1838–1874

A Morrocan farrier at left accompanied by another figure attending to the hoof of a mule

ca. 1860–70
Etching and aquatint on Japan paper
24.4 × 32.5 cm (9.6 × 12.8 in)

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