Dargent, Jean Edouard (called Yan’Dargent, St.-Servais, Brittany 1824 – Paris 1899). Chasse aux Oiseaux-Mouches. The household of the planter hunting for humming-birds near the house. The lady of it with a gun, servants and children with blowpipes under tropical trees. Attentively followed by the two hounds, one of the children starts the birds front left while on the right the master of the house comes along. Toned wood engraving by Jules Huyot (Toulouse 1841 – Paris after 1885). C. 1870. 21.6 x 31.5 cm.
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