Frederick Burr Opper - This is Merely a Social Call Puck New York

This is Merely a Social Call...! (Puck, New York)

Frederick Burr Opper's original lithograph, "This is Merely a Social Call...!" is a wonderful commentary on the rituals involving the nineteenth century practices of matrimony in the typical 'Puck' style. It is printed on nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published by Puck around 1888. "This is Merely a Social Call...!" is a fine example of the graphic art, satire and humour created by the American artist, Frederick Opper and of this famous periodical.

This is Merely a Social Call...! (Puck, New York)

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Frederick Burr Opper (Madison, Ohio, 1857 - New York, 1937)
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03.-		This is Merely a Social Call...! by Frederick Burr Opper	Original Lithograph	c. 1888	Puck, New York
Artist Monogramme: ST.
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Title:	This is Merely a Social Call...! (Puck, New York)
Artist:	Opper, Frederick Burr (Madison, Ohio, 1857 - New York, 1937)
Date:	c. 1888
Medium:	Original Lithograph Printed in Colours
Publisher:	Puck, New York
Printer:	Puck, New York
Note:	Frederick Burr Opper: The Son of an Austrian immigrant to the American Midwest, Frederick Opper embarked upon his artistic career at the tender age of fourteen. He joined the staff of Puck in the late 1870's and remained as on of its leading artists for the following eighteen years. He later became on of the originators of the American comic strip, beginning in 1889 with his work for William Randolph Hearst's New York Evening Journal. 'John Q. Public' and 'Willie and his Papa' were but two of his many inventions. Frederick Burr Opper also worked for Frank Leslie's Publishing House (1877-1880).
	As a satirical artist, Frederick Burr Opper has often been compared to Thomas Nast. Like Nast, his images could range from light humour to strong indictment. Opper retired from active work in 1932 due to failing eyesight. "This is Merely a Social Call...!" is a wonderful commentary on the rituals involving the nineteenth century practices of matrimony. As is typical of Opper's satire, this comical scene meets all the elements one would expect from a Puck lithograph.
	Puck and The Comic Lithograph: The history of Puck begins with an Austrian caricaturist, who was to become one of the most influential satirical artists and editors of nineteenth century America, Joseph Ferdinand Keppler (1838 - 1894). Joseph Keppler moved to the United States in 1868 and In 1871 he and his partner, Adolph Schwarzmann (1838-1904) first established Puck Magazine in St. Louis. The magazine did not fare well and folded within a year (1872). Soon after, Keppler began working for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper and within four years he had become a leading artist in that firm. Not satisfied with his position, Keppler left Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper in 1876 and decided to started out on his own again. During that year, Keppler and Schwarzmann went to New York and began to publish their Puck Magazine again, this time, with great success, Keppler had finally become the editor and leading artist of his own creation, Puck. This periodical holds an important place in the history of American satire. It was initially meant to be America’s answer to England’s Punch, but under Keppler’s astute editorship it began to emphasize artworks, particularly its large original color lithographs, on a much more ambitious and accomplished scale than its English rival. * "By this time Joseph Keppler had generated a style and approach to caricature that was to dominate American Humour for years to come."This is Merely a Social Call...! "is an original lithograph designed by Frederick Burr Opper for Puck Magazine around 1888. It is a striking example of the artistic works created for this firm.
	The New York Puck Magazine was first issued in German to appeal to America’s large German speaking population. That issue was printed on the presses of the lithographic firm of Mayer, Merkel and Ottmann located at 22 & 24 Church St., between Barclay & Versey Streets, New York. Puck became such a huge success that it later published issues in English. Joseph Keppler also managed to attract some of the greatest satirical artists of the time to Puck, including Frederick Graetz, Bernhard Gillam, Frederick Opper and A. B. Frost. Around 1885, Puck's lithographic printer, Jacob Ottmann renamed his firm as J. Ottmann Lithographing Company. And, that same year Ottmann and the publishers of Puck magazine, Joseph Keppler & Adolph Schwarzmann commissioned the architect Albert Wagner to design and erect a new building for their firms. By 1886, it was completed and they moved into what is now known as the Puck building, located at Houston Street, in Manhattan. The famous golden Puck statue (mascot), that was placed on the front of the 'Puck Building' when it was constructed can still be seen on this historical building today. This is Merely a Social Call...! was printed and published at this address. At Keppler's death, the editorship passed to his son, Joseph Keppler, Jr., 'nee Udo Keppler' (1872-1956), who continued to commission fine satirical artists into the initial years of our century.
Reference:	* William Feaver, Masters of Caricature, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1981, p. 96.
Size:	8 1/2 X 12 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Buy Now	Price: $175.00 US
Condition:	Printed on nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published by Puck. This is a strong impression and in excellent condition throughout. Altogether, This is Merely a Social Call...! is a fine example of the original graphic work of this famous periodical.
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