April Fools

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April fools.

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Artist

Name:
Grandville, J.-J.
Dates:
1803-1847
Country:
France

Illustration

Subjects:
Animals, Humor
Technique:
Wood Engraving
Engraver:
Tamisier, Charles
Format:
Portrait (taller)
Source:
The Getty Research Institute, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:
Un autre monde
Author:
Delord, Taxile
Publisher:
Paris: Henri Fournier, 1844
Open Library:
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Description:

Various fishes can be seen at the top of a small waterfall dangling fishing lines baited with bottles of wine, medals, bonds, etc., above the heads of people swimming in the stream below.

The caption reads in the original French: Poissons d’avril.

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