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The Little Fish and the Fisherman

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Title

The Little Fish and the Fisherman

Description

1890? 1 button depicting Doré's illustration of "The Little Fish and the Fisherman," 3/4" in diameter. $12 from Joni Goldbarg through Ebay, April, '99.

This is a pressed, one-piece silvered brass button in fair to good condition. Like the larger Wiedeman exemplar of the same scene but less distinct, this button adapts Doré's illustration of La Fontaine's V 3 ("Le petit Poisson et le Pêcheur") well to the circular form. In fact, even the backs of the two buttons are remarkably similar.

Source

$12 from Joni Goldbarg through Ebay, April, '99.

Date

Collection

Carlson Fable Collection

Citation

“The Little Fish and the Fisherman,” Creighton University Libraries: Archives & Special Collections, accessed January 18, 2025, https://creightonarchives.omeka.net/items/show/799.

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