Life — March 13, 1890 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Cartoon Analysis: "Life" Magazine Page This page contains three satirical sketches about horses and equestrian topics: 1. **"A Pair of Coming Percherons"** - depicts large draft horses pulling a heavy load, likely satirizing something contemporary (unclear without additional context). 2. **"The Cob as it is Intended"** - shows a stocky horse breed with the caption "He should be a full body and no legs," poking fun at breed standards or horse show conventions. 3. **"Grooming a Clydesdale Stallion for a Public Exhibition"** - the largest sketch, illustrates attendants grooming and presenting a massive Clydesdale horse, satirizing the excessive preparation and artificiality involved in competitive horse showing. The humor appears to target the pretentiousness of equestrian culture and breed standards in what was likely the late 19th or early 20th century.