A Crisis by Leonard Raven-Hill (1867-1942). Complete caption: His Better and Stouter Half. “Oh, Charley, if we're upset, you mean to say that you expect me to get into this?” [Horror-stricken husband has no answer ready.] 1903; signed "L Raven Hill" lower left. Punch (29 July 1903): 64. From the Internet Archive online version of a copy in the University of Iowa Library. Click on image to enlarge it

The hat flying off at left is a fine touch as is Raven-Hill’s use of white space.



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