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.
- Bennett, Charles H. 1829-1867.
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- 1863
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Credit: 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. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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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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Beware of the goose when the fox preaches. (Drawn by C.H. Bennett.)
Publication/Creation
1863
Physical description
1 print : wood engraving.
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 12101i
Creator/production credits
Bears artist's monogram bottom left: "CHB"
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- English
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