A charming and unusual antique steel engraving titled “The Monkey and Crows,” drawn by William Daniell, R.A. and engraved by Robert Brandard for The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India, published in 1836. The scene depicts a tethered monkey seated along the coast at Tellicherry, India, surrounded by a flock of crows with sailing vessels, palms, distant hills, and shoreline figures in the background. The image illustrates a curious 19th-century travel anecdote about animal cunning, in which a tame monkey outwits the crows that had been stealing its food. Presented in an 8x10 warm walnut wood frame with a wide muted olive-gray brown mat, giving the small engraving a refined, collected presence. The soft tonal quality of the antique print pairs beautifully with the earthy mat and wood frame, creating a moody library, study, or cabinet-of-curiosities feel. A wonderful small-scale piece for a gallery wall, bookshelf vignette, powder room, study, natural-history-inspired interior, or layered antique art collection. Its appeal is in the mix of age, oddity, and elegance: a true 1830s printed work with an unexpectedly memorable animal subject. Details: Title: The Monkey and Crows Artist: William Daniell, R.A. Engraver: Robert Brandard Source: The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India Date: 1836 Medium: Antique steel engraving Frame size: 8 x 10 in. Presentation: Framed and matted as shown Subject: Monkey, crows, Tellicherry / coastal India