Life, 1907-04-25 · page 3 of 24
Life — April 25, 1907 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The left page features an illustration labeled "CLEOPATRA" with a classical figure in Egyptian dress. The accompanying caption references Shakespeare's *Antony and Cleopatra*, quoting: "When Marc's attempted to Caesar, by her smile she showed it would please her. When she invited upon him, she lovely allowed him to squander." This appears to be a classical artistic reference rather than political satire—illustrating a famous historical/literary figure. The image showcases decorative, historically-inspired artwork typical of early 20th-century magazine illustration. The right page advertises a contest for artists, offering substantial prizes ($3,500 total) for illustrations of literary quotations. This represents Life magazine's engagement with the visual arts community.
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=eC_0N er ree] WHEN MAKCUS ATTEMPTED TO CAESAR, BY JIER SMILE SHE SHOWED IT WOULD PLAFSAR | WHEN HE SWORE BY HIS HONOK HE DOTED UPON HER, SHE COYLY ALLOWED HME TO SQUARSAR. SPRING MEETING OF THE METROPOLITAN JOCKEY CLUB JAMAICA, LONG ISLAND ELEVEN DAYS FROM Friday, April 26th Wednesday, May 8th SIX RACES EACH DAY. First Race at 2.30 P. M. Each Day Track can be reached via Long Island Railroad, foot of East 34th Street; and from Flatbush Avenue Station, Brooklyn. For Time Tables, see Daily Papers. OF INTEREST TO ARTISTS THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS forILLUSTRATIONS ARTISTS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT PICTURES ILLUSTRA: TING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLCWING QUOTATIONS: $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 1. Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursel’s as others see us !—Burns. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 2. When lovely woman stoops to folly.—Goldsmith. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 3. God helps them that help themselves.—Benjamin Franklin. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 4. Knowledge is power.—Lord Bacon. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 5. In the adversity of our best friends we often find something which does not displease us.—de Rochefoucauld. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 6. Those who dance must pay the piper.—Old Proverb. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 7. For if she will, she will, you may depend on’t; And if she won't, she won't; so there’s an end on't.—Aaron Hill. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 8. None but the brave deserves the fair.— Dryden, $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 9. But ne'er the rose without the thorn.—Herrick, $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 10. But there's nothi i As love's young $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 11. Hope springs eternal in the human breast.—Pope. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of 12. In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.— Tennyson. Two Bundred and fifty Dollars will be paid for the best illustration of each quotation, the awards to be made by the Editors of Lire. five Bundred Dollars Additional will be paid for the best of these twelve drawings. The method of award- ing this prize will be announced later. If one or more of the quotations should fail to inspire illustrations suit- able for use in Lire, there will in that particular case, or cases, be na award, Illustrations and all correspondence concerning this contest must be addressed 0 “Puy: Quorarion 17 W. ‘Thnrry-rirst Srreer New York Crry and must be received not later than July first, 1907. ‘The awards will be made immediately after that date. The illustrations may be made in any medium—line, wash, oils or color—although it should be borne in mind that they are to be reproduced in black-and-whit nd they should also be of a size suitable for reduction to about thirteen s wide by eight inches high. Any artist may illustrate as many of the quotations as he pleases and may send more than one illustration of any quotation. “Phe accepted and paid for illustrations, together with all rights of pub- lication, become absolutely the property of Lire. > stration should bear the name and address of the artist and n it is intended to illustrate. is arrange for the return of unsuccessful illustrations, in case their return is desired. Contestants need not be subscribers to Lire. ‘There is no entrance fee or other charge. comicbooks.com