Life, 1899-02-09 · page 2 of 20
Life — February 9, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Content Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It promotes Charles Dana Gibson's artwork available through Life Publishing Company. The two illustrations titled "The Power of Love" and "The Old Tune" appear to be examples of Gibson's drawing style—likely featuring his famous "Gibson Girl" aesthetic popular in the 1890s. The first shows figures (possibly depicting romantic or social dynamics), while the second depicts an interior domestic scene with a woman performing or speaking to an audience. The text offers Gibson's proofs for sale ($2 per piece) and promotes a subscription deal to Life magazine, which would include back issues from September 8th onward. A catalogue of 120 Gibson examples is available for ten cents. This represents **commercial promotion** of Gibson's work rather than editorial commentary.
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athe lalalime nila CHARLES DANA GIBSON "DRAWS EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIFE LT 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 PubisHinc 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 back numbers of Lire from Sep- tember 8th to date (containing the Copsright, 1895, by Life Pabtishing Co. THE POWER OF LOVE. 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 Pupuisuinc Courany, 19 West gist St., New York City. RVVOVOETVTVETVVETTUTVVTVVTBD Handsomely printed catalogue containing one hundred and twenty examples sent on receipt of ten cents. RVTVTEVVTVEVSETVVTVVUTVVVVTVA Address LIPE PUBLISHINGCOMPANY 9 “777 ilenmisnsee THe OLD TUNE. 19 West 315t Street, New York. 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. aM AADAAAALALAAAAAADADAAAAAADADAL COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1001. comicbooks.com