"He Tore Himself in Two" from the story "Rumpelstilzchen"

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"He Tore Himself in Two" from the story "Rumpelstilzchen"
Image Not Available for "He Tore Himself in Two" from the story "Rumpelstilzchen"

"He Tore Himself in Two" from the story "Rumpelstilzchen"

PortfolioPlate from the book "Six Fairy Tales"
Date1970
MediumEtching and aquatint
DimensionsSheet: 455 × 310 mm. (17 15/16 × 12 3/16 in.)
Credit LineThe Ryda Hecht Levi Collection of Illustrated Books, Bequest of Ryda H. Levi, Baltimore
Object number2009.27.7
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Last Updated1/11/24
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