RAVEN BY EDOUARD MANET (1875): Painting Greeting Card

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Illustration from the Ex Libris page of an 1875 edition of “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe thought to be inspired by Charles Dickens’ pet raven, Grip, with whom Dickens had a deep bond. Dickens would read stories to his children with Grip on his shoulder and he even taught her to speak.