The echo, Chicago, July 15, 1895

1895

Bold red strokes sweep across the background of this striking 1895 illustration, framing a fashionable woman in a voluminous black dress with a crisp white sailor collar. She holds a long, slender pole that reaches up to the giant, stylized title 'THE ECHO' floating above her head, as if she's fishing for words. Created by Frank Arthur Nankivell, this piece showcases the graphic boldness of late 19th-century magazine illustration, blending Art Nouveau flair with a touch of whimsical elegance. Nankivell would go on to become a famous cartoonist for *Judge* and *Puck* magazines, but here we see his early mastery of composition and flat color.

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