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The headsman (1906) reproduction of painting by John Samuel Pughe. ALL GICLEE PRINTS

The headsman (1906)

John Samuel Pughe
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John Samuel Pughe’s satirical painting "The Headsman" (1906) offers a striking and vivid allegory rooted in early 20th-century American politics. The canvas is dominated by a fictional executioner, garbed in a vibrant red outfit with the words "The Senate" emblazoned across the chest, suggesting a critique of the U.S. Senate’s role during this period. The executioner, armed with an axe and wooden mallet, menacingly presides over what appears to be the floor of the Senate, filled with a macabre collection of paper scrolls representing various legislative bills, each identified by labels like "State Hood," "Tariff Revision," and "Railroad Bill."Highlighting the air of impending doom, these anthropomorphized scrolls exhibit faces of distress, emphasizing the potential demise of these legislative initiatives at the hands of the politicized axeman. The backdrop is filled with classical architectural elements and a subtly positioned American flag, further embedding the scene in a national context. This painting cleverly combines elements of humor, horror, and political commentary, reflecting Pughe’s critical view of the legislative process and its susceptibility to overpowering and destructive forces.

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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.

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