A man is hunting a pheasant. The humor may be seen in the similarity between the fancy dress of the hunter and the plumage of the bird; as well, the term "faisan" can also mean a cheat or a crook.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
3rd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, March 12, 1844.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
