Quaintrelle

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My mother, who has always been a bit of a quaintrelle...

Artist

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

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Humor
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Tamisier, Charles
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:

A female greyhound with human-like posture and dress is seen in profile holding her shawl tight.

The caption reads in the original French: Ma mère, qui a toujours été assez petite-maîtresse…

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{{cite web | title=Quaintrelle | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/grandville-greyhound/ | author=Grandville, J.-J. | year=1867 | access-date=April 26, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}