Life, 1899-02-02 · page 19 of 20
Life — February 2, 1899 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily **advertising** for Charles Dana Gibson's work and Life magazine's subscription offerings, not political satire. The page promotes Gibson's drawings, which were hugely popular at the time. "The Triumph of Genius" cartoon (top) depicts a social scene—a well-dressed man observing an elegantly gowned woman with a gentleman, suggesting Gibson's specialty: satirizing upper-class social interactions and romantic dynamics. The smaller cartoon, "A Little Story: By a sleeve," uses visual humor (showing only a servant's arm/sleeve) to suggest domestic comedy or social commentary about class distinctions—typical Gibson territory. The **real content** is subscription sales: Life offered reproductions of Gibson's work on Japan paper for $2 each as framed art, plus subscription deals bundling his "Pipp Series" with back issues. This reflects Gibson's massive cultural popularity in the 1890s as America's premier illustrator of genteel society humor.
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CHARLES DANA GIBSON _ DRAWS EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIFE IFE publishes proofs of the best work of all its leading artists, including C. D. Gibson. These proofs are hand-printed, on Japan paper, mounted ready for framing. They are attractive and artistic decorations for any house, and are .as suitable presents—holiday, wed- +ding, birthday, or for any occasion —as one can give. They cost $2.00 apiece, and can be had of all art stores, stationers, or of Lire PuBLISHING Company, 19 West gist Street, New York. Any- one not a subscriber who sends us five dollars will receive one of these proofs free (selection to be made from our catalogue), also Copyright, 1897, by Life Pubitshing Co, back numbers of Lire from Sep- THE TRIUMPH OF GENIUS. tember 8th to date (containing the Mr. Pipp Series, by Gibson), the extra Easter and Christmas num- bers. of Lire (retailed at 25 cents each), and Lire for one year, from January 1 to December 31, 1899 (52 numbers). This offer is net, and can only be made by Lire Pupiisutnc Company, 19 West gist St., New York City. Oe en Handsomely printed catalogue containing one hundred and twenty examples sent on receipt of ten cents. RVVCVVVEVVUSVSETUSVVUTATNA Address LIFE PUBLISHINGCOMPANY = ret }s.0rteravisuingce, A LITTLE STORY: By a sleeve, 19 West 31st Street, New York. y Regular direct subscribers renewing their subscriptions, will be entitled to one of the proofs, free, selection to be made from back numbers, or from catalogue, which will be mailed on receipt of ten cents. This offer is net.