Senora Pastrana, a bearded woman. Reproduction of a wood engraving.

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<p>Senora Pastrana was the second wife of Theodore Lent, the first being Julia Pastrana - both were bearded</p>
<p>For sitter see: L. Fiedler, 'Freaks', New York 1978, pp. 145-147</p>

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Senora Pastrana, a bearded woman. Reproduction of a wood engraving.

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