Life, 1901-04-11 · page 5 of 22
Life — April 11, 1901 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis: "Reflections of a Mirror—II" This page from *Life* magazine presents an illustration titled "Reflections of a Mirror—II," depicting a domestic scene where a woman holds up a large mirror to show children their reflections. The accompanying text references "the workshop where I was constructed in England, about 1750" and mentions a "maker's little daughter" being held up to see herself in the mirror's surface. This appears to be a nostalgic or sentimental piece about childhood memory and self-perception, using the mirror as a metaphor. The ornate frame and domestic Victorian-era setting suggest this is likely commentary on vanity, self-awareness, or the innocence of childhood discovery. Without additional context about the specific issue date, the precise satirical target remains unclear.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
ANN WA ae! NARARRANAASANNANNY | 4 4 g Aa 4 t Z 4 44 43 4 4 44| Z Zz 7 4 Z| Z 5 1, QANNANANN # NANA SUNN SRN ARABA RN NANN REFLECTIONS OF A MIRROR —II, My first recollections are of the workshop where I was constructed, In Engiand, atont 1750. I remember the maker's little daughter, and how he held ber up so that she could see herself reflected tn my bright surface. comicbooks.com