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'Nightmare'; an old woman carrying figures on her back; page 20 from the Witches and Old Women Album (D)

ca. 1819–23
Brush, carbon black and gray ink and wash, touches of black chalk, on laid paper
23.4 × 14.4 cm (9.2 × 5.7 in)

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