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
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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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{{cite web | title=April Fools | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/april-fools/ | author=Grandville, J.-J. | year=1844 | access-date=April 17, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}