Life, 1899-03-09 · page 2 of 20
Life — March 9, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This is primarily **advertising copy** promoting Charles Dana Gibson's artwork and Life Publishing Company's offerings, rather than political satire. The two illustrations labeled "SPECIMEN" showcase Gibson's distinctive drawing style. "The Power of Love" depicts animals and figures in a domestic scene; "The Old Tune" shows what appears to be a social/domestic interior scene with figures in period dress. The text advertises: - Art proofs ($2 each) hand-printed on Japan paper, suitable as gifts - A subscription offer providing free proofs to non-subscribers sending $5 - The "Mr. Pipp Series" by Gibson (Easter/Christmas issues) - A catalog containing 120 examples for ten cents **The "satire" here is commercial rather than political**—the page markets Gibson's popular illustrative work to consumers as both art and gifts.
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ithe i wi aaa ining ca as 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 Py —as one can give. They cost $2.00 apiece, and can be had of all ( art stores, stationers, or of Lire PusiisHinG 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 Copyright, 1895, by Life Publishing Co. THE POWER OF LOVE. Mr. Pipp Series, by Gibson), the extra Easter and Christmas num- bers of Lire (retailed at 23 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 Pustisninc Company, 19 West 31st St., New York City. VCVVOLVVTVVETVVVVTVVETVVVTATVSA Handsomely printed catalogue containing one hundred and twenty examples sent on receipt of ten cents. VVCVTVVVEVVBVVVVTVTVTVTVTSA Address LIFE PUBLISHINGCOMPANY = #07 Mie Paulsuing®o. Te OLD TUNE. 19 West 31st 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. r AD AAADADAAADADADDADADADADADAA! COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY '@ HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF AY COMICDOOKS.cOoMm