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José Guadalupe Posada|José Sanchez

A sorceress pointing her wand at a crocodile while royal figures watch, illustration for 'El Clarinete Encantado'

ca. 1880–1910
Type-metal engraving
13 × 8.5 cm (5.1 × 3.3 in)

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