AESOP FABLES Old Lion Donkey Wild Boar Horse - 1810 Etching Print by S. Howitt

Description: From the publisher's advertisement: The publisher respectfully informs the admirers of Mr. Howitt's performances, the lovers of natural history, and the public at large, that this work is intended to form a most unique Collection of Animals, which, strange as it may appear, has never before been done by any British artist. ... The artist, studious to attain correctness, hopes he may deserve the approbation of the natural historian, and assist the pencil of the designer who has not had an opportunity to pay the same attention to this branch of the art. OLD LION INSULTED: A Lion, worn out with old age, lay fetching his last gasp, and agonizing in the convulsive struggles of death. Upon which occasion, several of the beasts, who had formerly been sufferers by him, came and revenged themselves upon him. The Boar, with his mighty tusks, drove at him in a stroke that glanced like lightning; and the Bull gored him with his violent horns : which when the Ass saw they might do without any danger, he too came up, and threw his heels in the Lion's face. Upon which, the poor old expiring tyrant uttered these words with his last dying groan : Alas ! how grievous it is to suffer insults even from the brave and the valiant! but to be spurned by so base a creature as this is, who is the disgrace of nature, is worse than dying ten thousand deaths. THE LESSON: He that would be reverenced and respected by the rest of mankind, must lay a foundation for it of some kind or other; for people cannot be persuaded to pay deference and esteem for nothing: so that though we have lived in good repute in the world, if ever we should happen to outlive our stock, we must not be surprised if we find ourselves slighted and affronted, even by the vilest scum of the people. Print Specifics: Type of print: Etching - Original antique printYear of printing: 1810 Artist - Publisher: Samuel Howitt - S. Howitt, No. 15 Queen Street, Soho SquareSignature: Signed in plate (i.e. the artist scratched his signature into the original metal printing plate) Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). When I acquired the print, it's condition has deteriorated over time, resulting in numerous brownish areas/spots (see second photo). I had them cleaned. Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.5 inches (21 x 28.5 cm), include blank margins (borders) around the image.Paper weight: 2-3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavy - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin) Reverse side: BlankNote: 1. Green 'border' around the print in the photo is the contrasting background on which the print was photographed. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998. Five-star service.

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