Selling his wife in England, between 1829 and 1830

Plate 56; satire showing a rooster-headed man, his sheep-headed wife on a leash standing behind him; he is offering her for sale to three men. 1829-30 hand-coloured lithograph. Date: between 1829 and 1830. Dimensions: Height: 179 mm (printed area); Width: 231 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum.

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Author: Print made by: J J Grandville Published by: Martinet-Hautecoeur Published by: Antoine Bulla Printed by: LangluméSource: commons.wikimedia.org

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