The Rag: Here is the daily newspaper!
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a man in a wide-brimmed hat, gesturing wildly with one arm raised while holding a rolled-up paper in the other. His face is scrunched up, like he’s shouting or laughing. Behind him, another person’s arm peeks in, but their face is hidden. The text below reads like a newspaper headline, mocking a wild story about a plot at the opera. The artist signed it “Benjamin” in the corner. Look up Benjamin (Benjamin Roubaud) (French, 1811–1847) to see more of his sharp, dramatic sketches.
