The ultimate cause
1900
Frank Nankivell's 1900 satirical print 'The Ultimate Cause' captures the tense cultural clash of the Boxer Rebellion era for *Puck* magazine. A worried Westerner in a dark suit points a finger, seemingly lecturing a smiling Chinese man who gazes down at two large, doll-like faces. The background is a bustling street scene with lanterns, rendered in a style that blends Western caricature with the flat perspective of Japanese woodblock prints. The ornate red cloud and border show a clear Art Nouveau influence, framing a scene that reflects the intense 'Yellow Peril' anxieties of the turn of the century.
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- Color lithograph
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