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[LEARNED PIG]. ROWLANDSON, Thomas (1756 – 1827). The Wonderful Pig. [London]: S.W. Fores, 1785. Black-and-white etching depicting a “sapient” pig spelling chosen words with alphabet cards. A placard above the gathered crowd states, “The surprising PIG, well used in all languages. Perfect arithmetician, mathematician & composer of music.” Trimmed unevenly to 9 ¾ x 13 ¾”. See BM Satires 1868,0808.5248.