Domestic violence: a husband holding his wife by the hair about to strike her with a shoe, while she tries to defend herself with a broom. Watercolour drawing.

Domestic violence: a man beating his wife with a shoe. Watercolour drawing.

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Domestic violence: a man beating his wife with a shoe. Watercolour drawing.

Domestic violence: a husband holding his wife by the hair about to strike her with a shoe, while she tries to defend herself with a broom. Watercolour drawing.