1878 – Turkey-Cock and Ducklings

“Turkey-Cock and Ducklings – by Harrison Weir” is a full page book plate image, taken from the “Chatterbox Album of Animals”, published by W.W.Gardner, circa 1878. The short anecdote accompanying the illustration reads: ” While the turkey-hen was sitting on a number of eggs, the turkey-cock looked about for something to amuse himself with. He chanced to find a nest of ducks’ eggs not far off, on which he forthwith began to sit. He succeeded in bringing out four fine ducklings, of which he was very proud.”

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