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.

A rider on his horse baulking over a fox. Colour lithograph cut paper work.

A woman in white underwear strokes the hair of a man lying down wearing boxer shorts with a portable radio, their car and a fox in the undergrowth nearby; two packs of red condoms lie in a bag to the left; an Italian version of a series of Stop AIDS campaign posters by the Federal Office of Public Health, in collaboration with Aiuto AIDS Svizzero. Colour lithograph.

A pink woman being eaten by a fox. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1958.

Richard Dickinson, an eccentric man from Scarborough, who imagines he is a king, sitting with his pet fox and monkey. Engraving by G. Vertue after H. Hysing, 1725.

Richard Dickinson, an eccentric who imagines himself a wealthy king, from Scarborough. Engraving by Clark after H. Hysing.

A fox, a beaver and a mole looking at a hare which has grown antlers. Etching by A. Collaert after T. Galle.

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.

A fox dressed as a monk is greeting a passing hare with a walking stick. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A woman in white underwear strokes the hair of a man lying down wearing boxer shorts with a portable radio, their car and a fox in the undergrowth nearby; two packs of red condoms lie in a bag to the left; German version of a series of safe sex 'Stop AIDS' campaign posters by the Federal Office of Public Health in collaboration with the AIDS-Hilfe Schweiz. Colour lithograph.

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The subject alludes to: C.R. Darwin, On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life, London 1860

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The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

The fox is dressed in a monk's habit and the monkey wears a cloak. All three are carrying walking sticks. Above them, the way signs read"Rome" and "Malepatus". The monkey is pointing in the direction of Rome

1 print : steel engraving, with etching ; image 13.4 x 9.4 cm

A fox, a monkey and a badger are deliberating directions at a crossing. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Two foxes (Canis vulpes) in the snow. Colour reproduction of a painting by W Kuhnert.

The patient has a handkerchief around his jaw, usually a sign of toothache. He reaches with one hand to get money from a bag.The pharmacist would be trying to sell him a pain-killer: he contorts himself in an ingratiating attitude.

1 painting : watercolour ; image 14.1 x 8.9 cm

A pharmacy: the pharmacist (a fox) tries to sell medicines to a customer in pain (a duck, accompanied by his wife). Painting by L.H. Choustrac, 1905.

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

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

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Foxes

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The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

A fox, a monkey and a badger are deliberating directions at a crossing. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Two foxes (Canis vulpes) in the snow. Colour reproduction of a painting by W Kuhnert.

A pharmacy: the pharmacist (a fox) tries to sell medicines to a customer in pain (a duck, accompanied by his wife). Painting by L.H. Choustrac, 1905.

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.

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Foxes

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The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

A fox, a monkey and a badger are deliberating directions at a crossing. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Two foxes (Canis vulpes) in the snow. Colour reproduction of a painting by W Kuhnert.

A pharmacy: the pharmacist (a fox) tries to sell medicines to a customer in pain (a duck, accompanied by his wife). Painting by L.H. Choustrac, 1905.

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.

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