Reynard the fox is lowering himself into a well by sitting on the well-bucket, while the wolf is raised out of the well by the same move. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

  • Wolf, Joseph, 1820-1899.
Date:
1853
Reference:
39608i
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Description

Reynard is dressed like an angler, complete with feathery hat, boots, net and a basket full of fish, while the wolf wears a bonnet

Publication/Creation

London : William Pickering, 1853.

Physical description

1 print : steel engraving, with etching ; image 12.7 x 9.3 cm

Lettering

Reynard the fox. "Here we go up and down! you answered thus; so goes it in the world, and so with us" p. 273. J. Wolf del. Augs. Fox sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39608i

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