A semicircle of spectators, seated and standing, crowded one behind the other, watch the performance of the pig, who stands before a row of initial letters, one of which he holds in his mouth. Over the chimney-piece is a placard, 'the surprising pig well versed in all languages, perfect arethmatician mathematician & composer of musick'. On the right wall of the room hangs a large shoe. 1785
etching. Date: 1785. Dimensions: Height: 247 mm; Width: 346 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The wonderful pig. (BM 1868,0808.5428)
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