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Within the multicolored, image-packed print, there is a man with a jaguar in his shoulders who is placing his hands on another man's forefront. The background is a jungle with superimposed images of animals, skulls, fruits, and mythological figures, among others. There are two versions of this print: one where the skull at the bottom right is green-yellow, and the other where it is pink-blue. Colors used: 1. Process Yellow, 2. Process Magenta, 3. Process Magenta, 4. Process Black, 5. Turquoise Blue, 6. Trans, Green Blue, 7. Trans. Pearl White. "An allegorical representation of the blending of myth and religion in Latin America. The central rigures represent the act of healing as taking place an (sic.) the surrounding figures are the constant evocation of two forces in perpetual motion." A. Romero 5/75, 7/75, 24/75; Signed;, Inscription in pencil below image area reads: "Curandera, 5/75, Alejandro Romero, L.A., 1993" COPYRIGHT WARNING The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The Artist of any work retains all rights to that work. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Self Help Graphics & Art http://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/ 3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 323-264-1059 E-mail: cema@library.ucsb.edu Web: http://cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu
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