I wonder if I am his valentine (1907)

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Udo Keppler's 1907 painting "I wonder if I am his valentine" features a rich and playful illustration packed with political commentary and personal touches. The artwork depicts an elderly man, comfortably seated in a rocking chair, engaged deeply with a newspaper. His focus is on a caricature within the newspaper, where the imagery suggests that he is pondering over his relevance or favor with the depicted figure, likely a political leader given the satirical nature of Keppler's work.The scene is set in a cozy interior displaying "Blessed are the Peacemakers" on the wall, adding an ironic layer considering the political undertones. Various objects around the room add depth to the narrative: the cage labeled "Presidential Bee," possibly alluding to the buzzing ambitions surrounding presidential aspirations, and the snake labeled "Nomination for Sneak" in the basket weaving around political trickery or deceit.Keppler, known for his pointed political cartoons, uses this painting to subtly critique and question political loyalty, ambition, and integrity through the use of familiar, domestic symbolism interspersed with sharp political references.

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Udo J. Keppler, since 1894. known as Joseph Keppler, Jr., was an American political cartoonist, publisher, and Native American advocate. The son of cartoonist Joseph Keppler (1838–1894), who founded Puck magazine, the younger Keppler also contributed to cartoons, and after his father's death became co-owner of the magazine under the name Joseph Keppler. He was also a collector of Native American artifacts.