Life, 1891-04-30 · page 6 of 14
Life — April 30, 1891 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Life* magazine contains several satirical pieces: **"In Art Circles"** mocks pretentious aesthetic debates between Corot and Meisonnier (19th-century painters), with the joke that disagreements about artistic merit are ultimately trivial. **"There Were Afterwards Flies on Egypt"** presents a biblical-style dialogue between Moses and Pharaoh about plagues—likely satirizing contemporary political conflicts through biblical allegory, though the specific reference is unclear. **"The Pleasures of Friendship"** depicts an illustration of two women with a carriage, accompanied by witty dialogue about gift-giving and relationships. **"A Family Tradition"** features a dialogue between Dunwalter and Woxby about aristocratic pride and class attitudes toward commerce. **"Winter Sport: Chasing the Beaver"** shows a cartoon figure, likely satirizing some contemporary activity. The overall tone is genteel social satire typical of *Life*'s era.
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270 IN ART CIRCLES. O youthink, Meissonier,” said Corot, one day, “that Millet has gone to heaven?” “ No, Mon Dieu, no.” And why not, pray?” “If Millet were in heaven the coloring of the skies would not so frequently be atrocious.” THERE WERE AFTERWARDS. FLIES ON EGYPT. OSES: If you do not let my people go, there will come a much worse plague than the last one, which will kill off all women over thirty. PHAROAH: Moses, you and your people may go—after the plague. ISS V. (fond of music and the drama): You are fond of Rossini, Mr. F.? Passionately. Know his Barber ? No, 1 do not. I never patronize any but my own. A GOOD RAZOR — Baking powder. THE PLEASURES OF FRIENDSHIP. “So THE MARQUIS GAVE YOU THOSE FLOWERS,” “YES; AND Ol, MAUD, HE ACTUALLY SAID THAT LIFE WITHOUT ME MEANT NOTH “YES, DEAR; EVERYBODY SAYS YOU ARE HIS LAST CHANCE.” A FAMILY TRADITION. UNWALT : Why, sir, the Dunwalters for centuries, without an exception, scouted the idea of anything like trade, sir. Woxny: Didn't believe in giving an equivalent for what they got, eh? WINTER SPORT, — CHASING THE BEAVER, Every man has his price, but the best of men occasionally give themselves away. comicbooks.com