The evolution of pieces of pork into a pig into a man seated at his dinner table, his plate and cutlery evolved from a skull and crossbones; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.
- Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1829-1867.
- Date:
- 1863
- Reference:
- 12106i
- Part of:
- The origin of species, dedicated by natural selection to Dr. Charles Darwin
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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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1863
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1 print : wood engraving.
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"Piggish". (Drawn by C.H. Bennett.)
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Bears artist's monogram bottom left: "CHB"
Reference
Wellcome Collection 12106i
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