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John Wootton, after
British, 1686 - 1765
The Owl and the Elephant, plate for Fable XLI on page 155 in the book Fables by Mr. [John] Gay. 3rd ed. (London: J. Tonson and J. Watts, 1729), 1729
engraving
Sheet: 198 x 125 mm (7 13/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts 1963.30.38726.43

author, John Gay~publisher, J. Tonson and J. Watts~engraver, Gerard van der Gucht

Artist Credit: all

Artist Biography: painter and illustrator, pupil of Jan Wyck, known especially for landscapes, racing and hunt scenes