A fox, sitting on a tree trunk, is enticing a bear to poke its head in the hollow of the trunk, so as to trap the bear's head. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

  • Wolf, Joseph, 1820-1899.
Date:
1853
Reference:
39621i
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London : William Pickering, 1853.

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1 print : steel engraving, with etching ; image 14.2 x 9.8 cm

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Reynard the fox. Reynard drew near, and tugging might and main, pulled forth the wedge; and the trunk closed again. By head and foot was Bruin firmly caught. p. 34. J. Wolf del. Augs. Fox sc.

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Wellcome Collection 39621i

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