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  • From Encyclopedia Britannica: French for "monkey trick," a type of humorous picture of monkeys fashionably attired and aping human behavior, painted by a number of French artists in the early 18th century. It originated with the French decorator and designer Jean Berain, who included dressed figures of monkeys in many of his arabesque wall decorations.

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    February 12, 2008