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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.

Date

1863

Reference

12101i

Monkeys representing human beings in a tooth-drawer's surgery. Lithograph by L. Haghe after E. Bristow, 1828.

Date

1 February 1828

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16677i

A barber about to shave an unwilling client with anthropomorphic participants. Reproduction of a coloured lithograph by Y.G.

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11748i

Two demonic physiognomies, expressive of malignity. Drawing, c. 1789.

Date

c. 1789

Reference

29009i

Nebuchadnezzar, gone mad, grovels like a beast of the earth; he gropes for his crown. Engraving, 16--.

Reference

20126i

Face of a frightened soldier (left); the human face in an animal state of fear (right). Etching by B. Picart, 1713, after C. Le Brun.

Date

[1713]

Reference

33513i

Animals wearing human clothes play sounds and sing from a score open on a table, while others attending dance; represesenting musical soirées held by Teresa Cornelys. Mezzotint after E. van Heemskerck.

Date

April 20 1771

Reference

33827i

A male and female frog courting, watched by a frog voyeur. Photograph by J.P. Soule, 1876, after a drawing by F(?). Lord.

Date

1876

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644717i

The story of Old Mother Hubbard. Coloured magic lantern slides.

Date

[between 1800 and 1899?]

Reference

755098i

A monkey holding a clyster in an apothecary's shop. Engraving by F. Basan after D. Teniers the younger.

Reference

15879i

Two skulls of monkeys. Grey wash drawing, c. 1789.

Date

c. 1789

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29236i

A donkey as a physician taking the pulse of a dying man. Aquatint with etching by F. Goya, ca. 1797.

Reference

18056i

Two heads of lions. Drawing, c. 1789.

Date

c. 1789

Reference

31695i

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

Date

1905

Reference

577178i

A man dressed in macaroni-style with a high head-dress meets a monkey dressed in the same style. Mezzotint, 1774.

Date

Aug 2nd. 1774

Reference

2059375i

A monkey barber-surgeon's establishment. Oil painting after David Teniers the younger.

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45072i

A monkey (dressed as a human being) giving birth to a baby monkey aided by a midwife and two attendants. Reproduction of an engraving.

Date

[1934]

Reference

16915i

A chicken family in traditional Japanese dress entertain a rabbit in western dress: new year ornaments hang from the top left. Colour woodcut, 1870s.

Date

[between 1870 and 1879]

Reference

37798i

A monkey patient being treated by a monkey surgeon with a clyster, the latest French fashion accessory. Line engraving, c. 1660.

Reference

17510i

A sleeping pedlar's posterior is examined by monkeys, who play with his goods. Line engraving after P. van Harlingen after P. Bruegel, c. 1610.

Date

c. 1610

Reference

17505i

A dog resting on a bull's straw; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Date

1622

Reference

26702i

Six heads of birds: cocks, parrots and pigeons. Drawing, c. 1789.

Date

ca. 1789

Reference

29159i

A male and female frog promenading. Photograph by J.P. Soule, ca. 1876, after a drawing.

Date

[1876?]

Reference

644714i

A schoolroom with animals as teachers and pupils. Engraving after E. van Heemskerck.

Date

1700-1799

Reference

35651i

An interior of a games room: anthropomorphic figures playing, drinking, and smoking. Colour lithograph.

Reference

11742i