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A fox, sitting on a tree trunk, is enticing a bear to poke its head in the hollow of the trunk, so as to trap the bear's head. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Hunterian Museum, Glasgow. Line engraving by A. Fox, 1830, after T.H. Shepherd.

Reynard the fox is lowering himself into a well by sitting on the well-bucket, while the wolf is raised out of the well by the same move. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A fox dressed as a monk is greeting a passing hare with a walking stick. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A cat is caught and strangulated by a rope in a haybarn with a fox looking on. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A fox in a monk's habit is apparently deeply engrossed in praying while it approaches the chicken run outside the monastery. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A fox is petitioning the lion dressed as king, while injured animals surround the throne. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A fox, a monkey and a badger are deliberating directions at a crossing. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Inside the fox's abode, the old fox is stuffing a hare's head into a bag while the female fox is entertaining the young. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

William Shakespeare as a boy dreaming of his future characters (Falstaff, King Lear, Macbeth). Engraving by A. Fox after R. Westall.

A lion dressed as king is beating a fox. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

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A fox, a monkey and a badger are deliberating directions at a crossing. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Reynard the fox is lowering himself into a well by sitting on the well-bucket, while the wolf is raised out of the well by the same move. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

William Shakespeare as a boy dreaming of his future characters (Falstaff, King Lear, Macbeth). Engraving by A. Fox after R. Westall.

A lion dressed as king is beating a fox. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A cat is caught and strangulated by a rope in a haybarn with a fox looking on. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.