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Singes jouant sur l'Arbre de la démocratie tandis que le lion britannique dort, caricature
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Singes jouant sur l'Arbre de la démocratie tandis que le lion britannique dort, caricature

Wood engraving

Monkeys playing on the Tree of Democracy while the British Lion sleeps, cartoon
Artist (1831-1899)
SignatureL. r. below image, WALKER
Date About 1850-1885
Medium / Technique Ink on paper mounted on paper
Relief printing
Dimensions20.6 x 18.3 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM930.51.1.57
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of David Ross McCord
Status
Not on view

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The Judge Sleeps Nights
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Monkey eating at table
Monkey eating at table
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.51.1.162
Monkey with a branch
Monkey with a branch
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.7.858
More U.S. Space Monkeys.
More U.S. Space Monkeys.
John Collins
1960/02/09
M965.199.2372
King Richard the Lion Hearted
King Richard the Lion Hearted
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.8.229
THE ICE LION
THE ICE LION
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.8.235
Lion family
Lion family
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.8.141
Lion family
Lion family
John Henry Walker
1852
M930.50.2.190
Lion
Lion
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.7.757
Lion
Lion
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M991X.5.536
Portrait of Richard the Lion Hearted
Portrait of Richard the Lion Hearted
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M991X.5.577
THE ICE LION.
THE ICE LION.
John Henry Walker
1885
M979.87.424.14

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