Life, 1892-08-18 · page 6 of 14
Life — August 18, 1892 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 90 This page contains a sketch titled "Along the Banks of Our Brook: A Sketch from Nature at Life's Farm," depicting a pastoral scene with figures fishing or wading by a stream. The accompanying caption notes that "the figure on the highest rock was put in afterwards, which was unavoidable, as Life himself made the drawing, and could only guess as to how he appeared." The humor appears self-referential: Life magazine personifies itself as an artist unable to accurately depict its own appearance, requiring guesswork. This is a gentle, meta-joke about the magazine's own nature and limitations. The bulk of the page consists of "Life's Fresh Air Fund"—a fundraising list acknowledging donations and donors, suggesting this was a charitable initiative by the publication supporting outdoor recreation or relief activities.
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ALONG THE BANKS OF OUR BROOK. A Sketch from Nature at Life's Farm. OF COURSE THE FIGURE ON THE HIGHEST ROCK WAS PUT IN AFTERWARDS, WHICH WAS UNAVOIDABLE, AS LIFE HIMSELF MADE THE DRAWING, AND COULD ONLY GUESS AS TO HOW HE APPEARED. LIFE’S FRESH AIR FUND. Previously acknowledged .$5,942-13 | Julic....... $ 6.00 Little Margaret F Eleanor Keyes. 250 | Miss Florence Binstein::: "12.00 Mrs. Jno. Minor Agnes Keyes. "30 Edith K, Rathbone 3.00 © Lansdowne Kennels, G Sarah Talman. " too Fresh Air Fund from’ Des B.B.D, 4 Elizabeth, Moines, Ia..... 2.00 Quowue, o 8 Miss Lynes. Mamie and Alice, Cedar: burst, L. I. Mrs. J.'N. Beekman. Geo. R. Read... Blizabein R., Denver: H.G. M., Adrian, Mina. 8838s 8 Polk Street. 00) HLL, < Wilmington, Det. ie 1. ‘Cheviotoat Hudson, G.D.RE s.co Dorothy F. Howry i x Ruth Pink. . 3.00 Jobe # Hubbard Howry, ad.. 2 ble K.M. W., Syracuse, N'Y z ct to0100 |W. LS); Fairview H.'P. <4 : eH . “toreo Little Belle Battey. Proceeds of impromptu fs : $100 Fresh Air Fund. lor entertainment at Nina &” Giadys, “‘South- John Eyeman... 4 Sai aT: ampton, L 3.00 Mrs. Charlemagne Tower, +4 Young" Crus: Jer's Class, Anniston, A.a, Geo. C. Lincoin’ E.H.W.F... W. DW A Wedding Gift. Penny, Contribution “Boys of Fay School, borough. Mass. sane Coe. Gwendolen Nancy Carnegie and Flossie ‘Allen B.S., Bar Harbor, Hal, Will and Maurice H. F. Dinsmore, check Reuben Hoy' Margaret and Howard, Sy: racuse. N.Y ee Anne Clay. Beatrice. Knight Cottrell : Gladys. sloward, Kaolin, Zoue Nellie, Emily, Janet, Proceeds of children’s tab- * Phila Dougiasand Philip..... 5 Teaux given at Richard Mrs. Richard Hi. Lee, Phila John and Little Ka Borden's Silver Bay C. E. E., New York memory of Dick... F House, Little Silver, Gain and Jakey Selah, Loie, Katharine and Monmouth Co., N. J., by fie K ‘Alin ; Miss Jessie Bail, Miss irs. HBC Florence A. May and RIK.. Miss Florence Owen. M. W. P.... Little Bella.. Bryn Mawr, Pa W. Hamilton Hotel Brunswick, NW. Buwawds 828832888 B8uru 8388883388 88288 88% Through Mrs. Brower Ruth and Miriam Lowrey Mrs. Arosemena Mrs. Ide Mrs. Walker! ory of Win Barry Wight. arine, Dorothy ana Books.etc., Larchmont Cire G., Jr... Library | Constantine P. Rail? A P. Allen. 2 8 Rahway, ° a o vEtecuete 3 HIS Eee aeeeees 8 comicbooks.com