Punch [Shirley Brooks]
1873
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This caricature captures Charles Shirley Brooks, the editor of the famous British magazine *Punch*, wearing the ultimate badge of his trade: a jester’s hat. The hat is decorated with phrases like 'Sooner or Later,' referencing his popular column, while a club labeled 'HUMOUR' rests behind his shoulder. At the bottom, a small dog dressed as a fool beats a drum, a nod to the magazine's long-running mascot. It’s a witty portrait of a man who literally wore the fool’s cap to entertain Victorian England.