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Bullfights: Banderillas with Firecrackers

Francisco de Goya

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bullfighting scene. A bull and another animal are in the foreground. Several men are around them with long spears. Two men on horseback are in the background, one holding a lit firecracker on the end of a long spear. The scene takes place in a ring with a low wall around it and a dark area behind. The image is etched with a textured appearance. It is on a white background with a rough edge. Number 31 is printed in the upper right corner.

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1263 × 854 px
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