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This biting Puck magazine chromolithograph by Frederick Burr Opper captures a pivotal moment in American media history, when sensationalist journalism was beginning to eclipse editorial integrity. The scene unfolds in the offices of the fictional 'Daily Sensation,' where a motley crew of newspaper employees lines up before a notary public to swear false affidavits about the paper's circulation figures.
Opper's genius lies in the details: the prominently displayed Bible (ironically ignored), the wall placard boasting 'Short Editorials & Long Advertisements,' and the inset vignette contrasting the 'old-fashioned way' of building circulation through hard editorial work. The cast of characters, from ink-stained pressmen to office boys in paper hats, each bears Opper's characteristic expressive caricature.
A masterwork of Gilded Age satire from one of America's most influential cartoonists, this piece presciently critiques practices that would fully bloom in the Yellow Journalism wars of the following decade. A significant acquisition for collectors of American political cartooning and journalism history.
Size: 9.75" x 13.0"
Artist: Frederick Burr Opper
Condition: Very Good
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