"I hope to prove one day that in the hands of a magpie, a feather is no less valuable than in the claws of a wolf or the legs of a fox " from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals 1832 - 1852

This lithograph, "I hope to prove one day that in the hands of a magpie, a feather is no less valuable than in the claws of a wolf or the legs of a fox" from "Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals" by J. J. Grandville (1803-1847), is a satirical caricature. The illustration features a magpie, dressed in fashionable clothing, seated and writing. The piece is known for its sharp wit and social commentary, which was characteristic of Grandville's work. He utilized the animal kingdom as a platform to expose hypocrisy and social injustices in 19th-century French society.