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The Awakening (Close-Up)
Copyright 1998 Jonathon Earl Bowser
This painting was featured illegally on the front cover of Zabibah and the King, a love story written by former Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein. Click here to read about Saddam Hussein's novel in an archived story from The New York Times. In addition to "The Awakening," Saddam Hussein also stole Guinevere and Shadow Rapids to illustrate his book.
Last modified: January 21, 2008
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