The Importunate Ass, 1928. Creator: Eric Ravilious.

The Importunate Ass, 1928. Creator: Eric Ravilious.

3-081-202 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Importunate Ass, 1928. This headpiece of La Fontaine's 'The Ass and the Lap-dog' appeared in an advertisement for the Lanston Monotype Corporation. Jean de La Fontaine spent 26 years writing his versions of the fables in the late 17th century. The ass of this tale, in trying to become better liked, copies the lap-dog and embraces his master, only to be beaten with a stick- the moral being not to over-step one's talents and station in life.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Eric Ravilious, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, printmaker, designer
People Related
  1. Jean de la Fontaine: French: Author, poet

Medium
  1. Wood engraving
  2. Wood engraving on paper

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Society & Culture Art & Literature


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4000x2755
File Size : 32,286kb


Aliases

  1. ABDAG006777
  1. 1749
  1. 1340001036
  1. 3-081-202
  1. 3081202
  1. ABDAG006777


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