Sepia Saturday

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 Happy Easter!


This week I'm veering away from the inspiring prompt and sharing some Easter magazine covers. I can't say I understand them all. What is the significance of the little fellow all in red dancing or skipping along in the second image? He looks devilish. Why?

In the third image, the lady is looking over her shoulder and in the distance there seems to be a trio of friars. Why?


Glackens, L. M. , Artist. Puck Easter / L.M. Glackens. , 1903. N.Y.: J. Ottmann Lith. Co., Puck Bldg., April 8. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2010652252/.


Glackens, L. M. , Artist. Easter Puck / L.M. Glackens. , 1901. N.Y.: J. Ottmann Lith. Co., Puck Bldg., April 6. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2010651395/.


 Glackens, L. M. , Artist. Puck Easter/ L.M. Glackens. , 1905. N.Y.: J. Ottmann Lith. Co., Puck Bldg. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2011645693/.

Glackens, L. M. , Artist. Puck Easter / L.M. Glackens. , 1904. N.Y.: J. Ottmann Lith. Co., Puck Bldg. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2011645518/.

What is the meaning of the red jackets? I'd love to know. 

Comments

  1. Mike BrubakerApril 19, 2022 at 11:50 AM

    I love amusing and skillful illustrations like this. The use of symbolism is obvious but the meaning is lost on me, so I'm mystified too. It looks like the idea is for the rabbits (hares really) to escape from the monks, who presumably would put them into a stew? Hope your springtime is as jolly.

    FYI Your link went to last week's story, but I think everyone will figure it out.

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