Signed in ink by the artist in ink. Original ink drawing and watercolor realized by Grandville for the volume “Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux”, published by Garner Frères in 1869 in Paris. A fine drawing of the most popular European illustrator of the first half of the 19th century, belonging to the last two years of his short life. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork.