The Disguised Ones
1905
Meet the ultimate party pooper of the Belle Époque! In this 1905 illustration by French caricaturist Fernand Gottlob, a burly strongman dressed in a leopard-print loincloth looks absolutely exhausted, resting his head on his hand. He leans heavily on a cloaked figure while three grinning companions in various hats peek out from behind, seemingly ready for more fun. The handwritten text at the bottom asks, 'Who do you want to wrestle?', suggesting this tired hero is a wrestler who has perhaps had one match too many. Gottlob was famous for his witty, satirical drawings that captured the humor of Parisian life, often featuring bold, Art Nouveau-style typography like seen here.
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