Frightened (1902)

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The painting titled "Frightened" (1902) by John Samuel Pughe mixes vibrant satire with evocative imagery to convey a poignant message. In this colorful artwork, we see an exaggerated figure of an elderly man balancing anxiously on a fence. The man, dressed in a suit with notably patterned trousers and polished shoes, showcases an expression of alarm as he gazes downward.Below him, a small dog labeled "Cuban Reciprocity" barks upward, adding to the man’s trepidation. Nearby, a sinister-looking top hat with the words "Sugar Trust" written on it lies ominously on the ground, partially submerged in what appears to be a dark, gaping hole. The setting is an idyllic grassy field under a clear blue sky, contrasting sharply with the unsettling situation depicted.This painting serves as a satirical comment on contemporary political or economic issues of the time, particularly focusing on the fears surrounding economic policies and monopolies, such as those represented by the "Sugar Trust.

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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.