Framed Prints
Framed Print of A Game of Fox and Geese, by B. Riviere, 1870. Creator: Unknown
A Game of Fox and Geese, by B. Riviere, 1870. We doubt not that so shrewd an observer of animal character as the artist here represents nothing more than is to be credited to the cunning of the fox and the equally proverbial foolishness of the goose. Monsieur Reynard has ventured from his hole...although no source of danger is discernible along the wide horizon, he is cautious, for it is daylight, and geese have wings, if no brains; whilst the hunger which thins his flanks only serves to sharpen his wits; so he stretches himself at full-length, still as death, cunningly calculating that foolish curiosity will tempt the geese within easy reach...As with all tribes of geese, human or feathered, one bolder, though otherwise not sillier, leads the rest into the trap. And how capitally the artist has caught the ludicrous aspect and gestures of those foolish creatures - the fatuous importance of their waddle; their craning necks...turning first one eye to inquire, and then trying for a new view, with heads perched to bring to bear the other eye! We presume that apple sauce or stuffing does not enter into the vulpine bill of fare; therefore nothing will be wanting to the rich and ample meal which Monsieur Reynard's sagacity has secured for him'. From Illustrated London News, 1870. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39244717
Briton Riviere Clever Cunning Foolish Geese Goose Intelligence Intelligent Pictures Pretence Pretending Riviere Briton Stupid Stupidity Trick Trickery Tricking Waterfowl
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 9.5cm (9.6" x 3.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
