Gone crazy (1896)

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"Gone Crazy" is a vibrant and satirical painting by the artist John Samuel Pughe, created in 1896. This work captures a chaotic moment in American politics through its vivid, allegorical representation, teeming with energy and color.In the center of the action, an elderly man wildly rides a donkey, symbolizing the Democratic Party. His animated expression and energetic posture, along with the donkey's alarmed look, enhance the sense of frenetic activity. The rider brandishes a whip and holds up a large spoon labeled "Silverite," referencing the historical push for silver currency which was a heated issue of the time.Behind him, another character on a horse, tagged "Sound Money Democrat," seems to be in a desperate chase, struggling to keep up. This illustrates the division within the Democratic Party over economic policies, particularly about the gold versus silver standards.Notably, the donkey is precariously close to stepping over a cliff, next to a sign that reads "Abyss of Political Mania," suggesting the peril of extreme political movements or decisions.Pughe’s use of caricature, dynamic composition, and rich colors not only brings humor and lightness to a serious subject but also offers a critique of the tumultuous political landscape of the late 19th century.

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John Samuel Pughe, was a Welsh-born American political cartoonist, best known for his illustrations for Puck magazine.

John Samuel Pughe was born in Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales, and brought to America by his parents when he was two years old. He studied art at Cooper Union.

J. S. Pughe illustrated news stories for the New York Recorder, Brooklyn Life, and the Brooklyn edition of the World as a young man. He began working at Puck magazine in 1894. He was a regular contributor there until his last cartoon for them, in December 1908.

Pughe died in 1909, age 38, at Lakehurst, New Jersey, where he had been spending several months to improve his health.