Lot Essay
The reference to Darwin reveals the intention behind this caricature - to parody the theory of evolution as expounded in The Origin of Species.
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A humorous bronze group of a monkey
contemplating a human skull, a pair of callipers held in his toes, seated on a pile of volumes, including one inscribed DARWIN HB, another ERITIS SICUT DEUS, on a circular rouge griotte marble base, probably German, 19th century -- 5in.(12.5cm.) high
See Front Cover Illustration
contemplating a human skull, a pair of callipers held in his toes, seated on a pile of volumes, including one inscribed DARWIN HB, another ERITIS SICUT DEUS, on a circular rouge griotte marble base, probably German, 19th century -- 5in.(12.5cm.) high
See Front Cover Illustration