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The scene depicts a young terrier offering coins to a kneeling beggar (possibly a rat or anteater) while three elegantly dressed animal-headed gentlemen pass by carrying art supplies. The caption, 'I've already told you to observe the world... You can see they are artists,' delivers Grandville's characteristic wit about the pretensions of the artistic class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally conceived in the late 1820s during the Bourbon Restoration, this plate comes from the posthumous 1854 Havard edition, printed by the renowned J. Claye. The delicate hand-coloring brings warmth to the scene, from the terrier's blue-green coat to the pink cravat of the central figure. A self-referential touch: one figure carries a portfolio clearly marked 'GRANDVILLE.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandville's influence on later anthropomorphic art, from Beatrix Potter to contemporary graphic novels, cannot be overstated. 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Plate XV, titled \"Orgueil et bassesse\" (Pride and Baseness), presents a devastating commentary on human vanity: a peacock-headed gentleman in fashionable tailcoat admires his magnificent plumage while a pompous turkey in elaborate robes parades with a servile frog attendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandville (1803-1847) revolutionized satirical illustration with these animal-human hybrids, using the disguise of nature to skewer the pretensions of bourgeois French society. This particular plate comes from the 1854 Gustave Havard edition, printed by the renowned J. Claye of Paris. The delicate hand-coloring brings remarkable life to the scene, from the iridescent greens of the peacock's train to the pink waddle of the self-important turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterwork of nineteenth-century French illustration, this plate influenced generations of artists from John Tenniel to early Disney animators. 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Published posthumously in the 1854 Gustave Havard edition, this print preserves the artist's vision through careful engraving by Forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful conversation piece that bridges folk wisdom and sophisticated artistic commentary, this Grandville original offers collectors a window into the golden age of French caricature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" x 10.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.J. 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The meticulous hand-coloring, with its soft teals and blues, elevates this from mere illustration to collectible artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of 19th century French satire, this plate offers both visual charm and intellectual depth, a window into the social mores of Restoration-era France that remains surprisingly relevant today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" x 10.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.J. 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