Art, Symbol & Imagination
Preparation for the Sabbath by William Mortensen
A nude woman holds a long broom-like staff while an elderly figure attends to her from behind. Dark curtains and rough props create the scene of preparation for a witches’ gathering.
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William Mortensen. "Preparation for the Sabbath by William Mortensen" [editorial title]. In Monsters and Madonnas, William Mortensen. Reading edition, undated edition. Source scan leaf 39. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0613-0039
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William Mortensen. Preparation for the Sabbath by William Mortensen. Monsters and Madonnas. Scan leaf 39. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0613-0039