Puck — March 27, 1878 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page showcases works from the Society of American Artists' exhibition. Rather than political satire, it's a critical art review presented as a gallery layout. The page displays reproduced artwork with numbered captions identifying each piece and its artist. The works include portraits, figure studies, and narrative scenes rendered in various styles—some realistic, others more expressionistic or sketch-like. The quality and approach vary considerably across submissions, which appears to be the implicit point: this was a competitive exhibition where artistic merit ranged widely. The layout itself parodies a museum catalog or salon review, allowing Puck to comment on contemporary American art through curation and juxtaposition rather than explicit caricature. This reflects Puck's role documenting cultural events and artistic trends.