Puck, 1878-02-27 · page 6 of 20
Puck — February 27, 1878 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Puck page presents a central oval illustration surrounded by smaller vignettes. The composition appears to satirize someone's deceptive public presentation—suggested by the title referencing "disguise" and "Adrian's" (likely a costume/theatrical reference). The central scene depicts figures in what appears to be a dramatic or theatrical setting. The surrounding panels show various character studies or scenarios, though the small print is difficult to read clearly in this reproduction. Without being able to fully decipher the OCR text or clearly identify specific figures in the engravings, I cannot definitively state which political figure or event this targets. The theatrical framing suggests commentary on political deception or false personas, common Puck themes, but the specific context remains unclear from this image alone.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
( spossed iq au) 24ed f] Pinos siodeery om gon uy adegs UL "Ot —-