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The Fox who Lost his Tail
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The Fox who Lost his Tail

Artist (French, 1722–1780)
Artist (French, 1686–1775)
Date1753–1759
Mediumetching on cream laid paper
Dimensionsplate: 30.4 x 22.1 cm (11 15/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
sheet: 46.5 x 30.1 cm (18 5/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Marangoni
Object number1997.168
DescriptionPlate 87 from "Selected Fables."
ProvenanceElizabeth Marangoni, Florence, Italy
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