Evidently newly wed
1901
Frank Arthur Nankivell, a star cartoonist for the famous satirical magazine *Puck*, captures the awkward reality of early marriage in this 1901 print infused with Art Nouveau flair. We see a massive, scowling man in a plaid robe clenching his fist on a table, looking like a grumpy brute, while his elegant, wide-eyed wife stands behind him clutching a decorative plate with a look of apprehension. The title 'Evidently newly wed' adds a layer of dry humor—suggesting the honeymoon phase has immediately hit a rocky patch of domestic discord. Nankivell was a master of caricature, playing here on the classic trope of the uncouth husband contrasting with his refined, delicate wife.
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