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Grandville Engravings
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1867 Grandville Engraving Description: Black and White Engraving; From the 1867 edition of Vignettes of The Private and Public Life of Animals by Grandville, Published in Paris, 1867. The poem roughly translates to: an unfortunate ewe took a walk in a field/ the mean wolf said Madam, good evening, I am charmed to see you/ while trying to end their encounter, the wolf dove a knife into her breast/ but justice protects the victims and arrests the villans/ now the wolf lost his freedom for his sacriligous act. Condition: is great, matted Dimensions: Height- 14 Length- 13 Price: $35.00 Item ID: 21924 (use this number when calling our gallery) |