King of the Auks

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An auk wearing a tiara sits upon a throne with a scepter in one hand and an egg in the other

The king of the auks.

Artist

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

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Humor
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Rouget, François
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Vie privée et publique des animaux
Author:: Collective work
Publisher:: Paris: Hetzel, 1867
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Description:

An auk, wearing a tiara of sorts and holding a scepter in one hand and an egg in the other, sits upon a throne at the edge of an ice field.

The caption reads in the original French: Le roi des pingouins

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