Life, 1905-11-30 · page 23 of 24
Life — November 30, 1905 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertisement for prints by Charles Dana Gibson**, the famous illustrator of the "Gibson Girl." The page showcases available hand-printed proofs available for purchase—larger pieces at $2 and smaller ones at $1. **Key Content:** The listings show Gibson's drawing subjects, which reveal his satirical focus: social commentary on courtship, gender relations, and urban life. Titles like "These Country Boys Who Come to the City for Fame Often Leave Something Better Behind" and "If I Thought You Could Live Down Your Reputation" mock romantic pretense and social climbing. References to "The Broken Rings Up His Grat" and various "after" scenes suggest Gibson specialized in depicting romantic consequences and social embarrassment. **Historical Context:** Gibson was hugely popular for depicting the "modern woman" and dating dynamics of the early 1900s. This ad positions his work as suitable **holiday gifts**, appealing to affluent readers who could afford framed art for their homes.
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Beautiful forms and compositions are not made by chance, nor can they ever, in any material, be made at small expense. — Ruskin E have in stock, ready for immediate shipment, the below enumerated copies of the hand-printed, Japan proofs of drawings by Charles Dana Gibson ESE proofs come in two sizes, depending on the nature of the subject. Conran, 1904, 8 LIFE PUB CO. The larger ones, the price of which is Two Dollars each, measure about — ceemamr, 1904, ev 10 X 15 inches, and are matted ready for framing about 15 x 20 inches. The smaller proofs, the price of which is One Dollar each, measure about 6% x 8 inches, and are matted ready for framing about 11 x 14 inches. The smaller proofs are mostly from drawings of women’s heads, a branch of black and white work in which Mr. Gibson has absolutely no superior. All of these proofs, large and small, are bhand-printed on imported Japan paper, and are carefully mounted in heavy mats ready for framing. Of the Two Dollar subjects we can supply 24 Copies of Is Bievetive Bap rox tar Irant? Is rnis a Case ror Tur S. D.C. AL? Tt is now 6:4 M nd this dog has been kept out here since 10 this m “Itt Beows THe Wixo tar Pxorits Nosopy." Tux Oxty Prosi ox tue Brac Maxixc Brrap Pits Apvice To SxNoss. nu wish to get on, devote yourself to those who x For WALL Paper, able for a bachelor apartment. A Cnristaas Carot. Arter Firreen Years. When she refused him he vowed he would never marry. Of the One Dollar subjects we can supply 2 Copies of Cartarx: I fear there is no hope for us, 3.“ He: So you won't kiss and make up? 12 * “These Country Boys who come to the City for fame often leave something better behind.” 6 “ Tn Otp, Orv Sox. 10 Att Over. 9 “ “If T thought you could live down your reputation.” 10 ” SINESSLIRE 5 ” Swatine. 5 Jou. Wir a Racnetor’s Comrtimests. 1" Se: T know you must have made love before to some other girl. 7" Is New Yor. 13“ Moox Drraws Wu . “Gotxe Dows rox tne Taira Tiwe” 2 " A Coxttxvep Srory. 120" MALL tue Worto’s a Stace.” Orders will be filled in the order of their receipt. case the stock of the subject desired should be exhausted. . os of Tae Lrastxc Frarongs op a Lisrrat Eprcarioy. Srupics 1x Expression. n imitation of the Lady of the House. TurnixG OF tHE Tipe Hewp Ur. Two's Company, Turet’s « Crown, Oxe Dirricutry or tne Gaur. Keeping your eye on the bail. Gresow Girt. Tue Ox Tune. Awrvt Parpicawent. Fore! Sruptes 1x Expresstoy. His Revexce 7 Copies of A Merny Curtstwas. Tux Broxer Rixcs Ur His Grat. Excovracixe Hr. He: Was that you I kissed in the conservatory last night? Tax or Daxce. Near Bosrow. “Farrty Bristiixnc with ais Darts.” Wren tie Hustixnc Season Ovens. Harry Facutry. “I am kinder sorry you are engaged to sister.” Arter Cunistitas AL How anovt Mawwa? Miss Bostox: Ah, yes; your verses are charming. it seems too real to be strange. don't see why you like me any better because I am changeable.” “Is my bat on straight?” We would suggest naming an alternative subject in Cash must accompany order and the proofs will be delivered in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Carriage Prepaid. Upon receipt of ten cents we will mail to any address our new catalogue of LIFE’S PRINTS. This contains miniature reproductions of the Gibson proofs mentioned above and of many other drawings in wash and line by Ker, Hutt, Gilbert, Flagg, Read, Jones and other well-known artists. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-first Street NEW YORK CITY LIFE’S PRINTS are particularly recommended as agreeable Holiday Gifts. comicbooks.com