A fox and a hare are standing in front of the throne of a lion and a lioness. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

  • Wolf, Joseph, 1820-1899.
Date:
1853
Reference:
39610i
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Description

The hare has a handkerchief tied around its waist while the fox wears another animal's fur and a dagger in its belt. The large crowd surrounding the lions in majestic robes include badgers, unicorns and bespectacled leopards

Publication/Creation

London : William Pickering, 1853.

Physical description

1 print : steel engraving, with etching ; image 13.2 x 9.3 cm

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Lettering

Reynard the fox. "Lie there no proofs! another course is clear; Lo! ready to do battel am I here!" p. 210. J. Wolf del. Augs. Fox sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39610i

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