Enough
1902
Frank Nankivell, a star cartoonist for *Puck* magazine, captures the sheer exhaustion of literary fame in this 1902 caricature. A weary, bespectacled man clutches a book while being aggressively poked by a pencil-wielding, red-headed figure—likely an overzealous editor demanding revisions. Behind them, a chaotic publishing house buzzes with activity, featuring a poster boasting '500,000 Copies Sold,' which satirizes the massive bestseller craze of the time. The exaggerated features and vibrant colors bring the scene to life, perfectly summing up the protagonist's desire to just say 'Enough' to the commercial hype.
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