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An older monkey teaching a younger one to read. Reproduction of a wood engraving by H. Linton after E. Morin.
- Morin, Edmond, 1824-1882
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- 39976i
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Credit: An older monkey teaching a younger one to read. Reproduction of a wood engraving by H. Linton after E. Morin. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
The scene takes place in a music room or study as they are surrounded by musical instruments and books
The older monkey is sitting in front of a book with a whip in its lap pointing out a passage in the book to the manacled monkey standing nearby
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Physical description
1 print : wood engraving ; image 28.6 x 22.3 cm
Lettering note
Lettering within the print: R. Linton E. Morin
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 39976i
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Location Status Access Closed stores