Another party heard from (1898)
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"Another Party Heard From" is a striking illustration by John Samuel Pughe, created in 1898. This artwork captivatingly portrays the mighty figure of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, emerging dramatically from the ocean. Neptune is depicted with an elaborate crown and a flowing beard, holding his trademark trident. His gaze is intense and direct, commanding attention.The scene around Neptune is chaotic and densely packed with imagery suggesting human interference and its consequences in the marine environment. Ships, both intact and wrecked, populate the turbulent waters, along with debris and submerged ruins, hinting at human conflicts and disasters. Notably, flags and patriotic symbols submerged under water suggest themes of nationalism and its impacts.The title, "Another Party Heard From," aptly reflects Neptune's emergence as a powerful response or counter to human actions in his realm. It implies that the sea, often silent and on the receiving end of human folly, has its own voice and agency, represented by Neptune. This piece serves as a vivid reminder of the environmental and geopolitical impacts of human endeavors on the sea and the natural world's enduring presence and counteractions.
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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.