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The monkey as a barber, New children's prints, print, popular print, Series number, 38, 48, Sheet with 16 illustrations of a monkey and a kitten, in which a sick person is cured of his gout. A caption under each image. Numbered top right: No. 38., publisher: HM van Dorp, Haarlem, printer (person): L. van Leer & Co., 1872 - 1883, HM van Dorp, L. van Leer & Co., publisher, printer (person), printmaker, paper, color lithography, letterpress printing, color lithography in yellow, green, orange, red and blue, text in letterpress, height 422 mm x width 334 mm, cat, monkeys, apes, animals acting as human beings, barber, surgeon., A printed sheet shows a grid of illustrated panels arranged in rows and columns, each panel depicting small indoor scenes with human figures and animals in a sketchy, colored-ink style. The illustrations use muted tones of green, blue, pink, yellow, and brown, with interior settings that include chairs, curtains, windows, beds, staircases, and rooftops. Many panels show a man in a long coat interacting with a cat or a monkey, and in several scenes the animal is placed on chairs, held, or carried by the man. Other panels include a woman in a dress and apron, a child, and a few additional men in varied poses such as climbing, looking up, or walking. The characters display animated body language and expressive gestures, and the animals appear lively and active. The sheet has blank margins around the illustrations and a light textured background.
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