Antique (1910s) Original Art : Satirical Cartoon - Pencil On Wallpaper by Anonymous Artist.
Framed. Antique Sketch. Late 19th // Early 20th Century. Poking fun at intrusive official questionnaires or bureaucratic interrogations. Text in the lower right corner reads : “Are you Married or single? If not, why not? How many Children?”
Drawn on two sheets of wallpaper. Housed in modern frame. Sheets of wallpaper are uneven, notably at the top seam. Distress + discoloration present on art and frame. Humor lies in the nonsensical phrasing of the questions. After asking an either/or question (“Married or single?”), it absurdly follows up with “if not, why not?” - treating a binary choice as if there were a third option, a classic trope mocking rigid official or census paperwork.
Measurements : 26” x 20” x .75”
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Antique (1910s) Original Art : Satirical Cartoon - Pencil On Wallpaper by Anonymous Artist.
Framed. Antique Sketch. Late 19th // Early 20th Century. Poking fun at intrusive official questionnaires or bureaucratic interrogations. Text in the lower right corner reads : “Are you Married or single? If not, why not? How many Children?”
Drawn on two sheets of wallpaper. Housed in modern frame. Sheets of wallpaper are uneven, notably at the top seam. Distress + discoloration present on art and frame. Humor lies in the nonsensical phrasing of the questions. After asking an either/or question (“Married or single?”), it absurdly follows up with “if not, why not?” - treating a binary choice as if there were a third option, a classic trope mocking rigid official or census paperwork.
Measurements : 26” x 20” x .75”
Price Includes Shipping.
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