Perhaps
Print
1867 (Published)
1867 (Published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This satire shows visitors at to the Royal Academy Summer exhibition looking at the portrait of an eighteenth century woman. It was published in 'Punch' with the following text:
Stout Fashionable Party: "What guys they made of themselves in those days, Aunt!"
Slim Old Ditto: "Fashion my dear! I should not wonder but we shall be looked on as PERFECT FRIGHTS in future times!!"
By the mid 19th century people’s ability to respond appropriately to art was seen as an indicator of their social status and consequently a subject of social satire. The humorous journal ‘Punch’ published numerous caricatures on the foibles and inadequacies of gallery-goers.
Stout Fashionable Party: "What guys they made of themselves in those days, Aunt!"
Slim Old Ditto: "Fashion my dear! I should not wonder but we shall be looked on as PERFECT FRIGHTS in future times!!"
By the mid 19th century people’s ability to respond appropriately to art was seen as an indicator of their social status and consequently a subject of social satire. The humorous journal ‘Punch’ published numerous caricatures on the foibles and inadequacies of gallery-goers.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Perhaps (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood engraving on paper |
| Brief description | 'Perhaps' by Charles Keene (1823-1891); wood-engraving for 'Punch', Vol. LIII, p.72, 1867 |
| Physical description | Satirical wood engraved illustration showing two women at the Royal Academy exhibition looking at an eighteenth century portrait. |
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| Production type | Artist's proof |
| Marks and inscriptions | CK (Monogram wood engraved at bottom right of image) |
| Gallery label | By the mid 19th century people's ability to respond appropriately to art was seen as an indicator of their social status and consequently a subject of social satire. The humorous journal 'Punch' published numerous caricatures on the inadequacies of gallery-goers.(March 005) |
| Object history | Published in 'Punch' with the following text: Stout Fashionable Party: "What guys they made of themselves in those days, Aunt!" Slim Old Ditto: "Fashion my dear! I should not wonder but we shall be looked on as PERFECT FRIGHTS in future times!!" |
| Production | This wood engraving is a proof for an illustration published in 'Punch' |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This satire shows visitors at to the Royal Academy Summer exhibition looking at the portrait of an eighteenth century woman. It was published in 'Punch' with the following text: Stout Fashionable Party: "What guys they made of themselves in those days, Aunt!" Slim Old Ditto: "Fashion my dear! I should not wonder but we shall be looked on as PERFECT FRIGHTS in future times!!" By the mid 19th century people’s ability to respond appropriately to art was seen as an indicator of their social status and consequently a subject of social satire. The humorous journal ‘Punch’ published numerous caricatures on the foibles and inadequacies of gallery-goers. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.436-1920 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2007 |
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