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The Fox and the Goat or the Montreal Civic Elections
Artist
Arthur George Racey
(1870-1941)
SignatureL.l., A. G. Racey
InscriptionsWritten in pencil on verso: A wily fox one day found himself in a hole. A goat passing by was invited to keep him company. "I can", thought the fox, "use him as a footing to enable me to jump out of this predicament and get into the hen house once more." Moral - don't be a goat. After Aesop.
Date
1920-1935
Medium / Technique
Ink and graphite
Dimensions49.9 x 39.4 cm
Origin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2005.23.265
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Susan Racey Godber and Margaret Racey Stavert
Status
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