The flirt
1912
Gordon Grant captures a whimsical winter romance in this 1912 illustration, where a stylishly dressed woman in a heavy fur coat and feathered hat gazes adoringly up at a rather dapper snowman. The snowman, sporting a black top hat and a wooden pipe, seems to be returning the flirtatious glance with its coal eyes and prominent carrot nose. Though often associated with realism, this piece leans heavily into the charming, narrative style of the Golden Age of American illustration, blending everyday winter fun with a touch of cheeky humor that was incredibly popular in magazines of the era.
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