Georges Gaston Melingue 1800s Antique Fables Print Grasshopper & Ant FRAMED COA$349.00
Georges Gaston Melingue 1800s Antique Fables Print Grasshopper & Ant FRAMED COA
$349.00
Artist: Theodore Melingue (Gaston Melingue Georges Gaston) (French, 1840 – 1914)
Title: The Grasshopper and the Ant
Medium: Antique print after the original.
Year: c. 1890
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: Image Size 7 5/8 x 10 1/8 inches.
Framed Dimensions: Approximately 17 x 19 inches.
Framing: This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials.
The ancient Greek story (5th century B.C.) has traditionally pointed to the virtue of the industrious ant over the seemingly profligate grasshopper, who wiled away the summer making music. How society values the contributions of musicians (and by extension, artists) is just one theme in this special exhibition that turns many preconceived notions and perceptions on end.
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