To the Fair Sex

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To the sex that embellishes life!

Artist

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

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Humor
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Andrew, Best & Leloir
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 hippopotamus with anthropomorphous features raises his flute of champagne to the fair sex.

The caption reads in the original French: Au sexe qui embellit la vie !!!

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{{cite web | title=To the Fair Sex | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/grandville-hippo/ | author=Grandville, J.-J. | year=1867 | access-date=November 20, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}