The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

  • Charles H. Bennett
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1863
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12101i
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The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The subject alludes to: C.R. Darwin, On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life, London 1860

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1863

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1 print : wood engraving.

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Select images of this work were taken by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum: WT/D/1/20/1/157/72

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Beware of the goose when the fox preaches. (Drawn by C.H. Bennett.)

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Bears artist's monogram bottom left: "CHB"

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Wellcome Collection 12101i

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