Illustration for the fable 'The Crow and the Fox' 1934

Martiros Sarian's 1934 illustration for the fable "The Crow and the Fox" depicts a crow perched on a tree branch holding a piece of cheese in its beak, while a fox gazes up at the bird with a pleading expression. Sarian, a prominent Armenian artist, was known for his use of line and his ability to capture the essence of a story in a single image. The simplicity of the illustration, drawn in brown ink on paper, highlights the cunning of the fox and the gullibility of the crow, making it a timeless and relatable image for all ages.