{"product_id":"puck-illustration-23","title":"Is Marriage a Failure- Puck Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis magnificent chromolithograph by Joseph Keppler, founder and chief cartoonist of Puck magazine, offers a wickedly sharp commentary on mercenary marriage in Gilded Age America. The satirical wedding scene presents a bride literally labeled 'FAT' (Victorian slang for wealthy) exchanging vows with a decrepit elderly groom whose pockets overflow with bonds. The minister's medallion proclaiming 'I Believe in Free Whisky' and the scowling 'Mother-in-Law' add layers of social critique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print engages with the famous 1888 'Is Marriage a Failure?' debate that swept through Victorian parlors on both sides of the Atlantic. Keppler's answer, provided in the caption, is an emphatic 'Yes; in this case.' The chromolithography showcases the exceptional quality that made Puck the premier American humor publication, with rich coral pinks, teal accents, and masterful figure work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb example of American satirical art at its peak, this print captures the tensions between romance and economics, youth and age, that preoccupied late Victorian society. Essential for collectors of political cartoons, Gilded Age Americana, and the golden age of American illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.75\" x 13.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph Keppler\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44632055906419,"sku":"IL7204","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_32f3597b-dea3-4259-bb9d-dd1e6f2fc84f.jpg?v=1775247702","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/puck-illustration-23","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}