Animalphabet

In this A to Z menagerie, artful animals from the earth, air, and sea are playfully matched with visual puns on everyday phrases.

An entire animal kingdom had been "ass-embled" from Asian scrolls, ancient and medieval ivories, modern paintings, prints, photographs, and decorative arts, all from the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

More than a nursery ABC, Animalphabet will amuse spring chickens and old goats alike.