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Cartoon portrait, Quite Too-Too Puffickly Precious
Cartoon portrait, Quite Too-Too Puffickly Precious!! -- OSCAR WILDE (1856 - 1900), satirical portrait. Date: 1892
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Quite Too-Too Puffickly Precious: A Satirical Portrait of Oscar Wilde by Unknown (1892) This cartoon portrait, titled "Quite Too-Too Puffickly Precious," offers a humorous and satirical glimpse into the world of the renowned Irish playwright, author, and wit, Oscar Wilde. Created in 1892, during the late Victorian era, this intriguing image is a testament to the fascination and intrigue that Wilde's flamboyant personality and biting wit inspired in his time. The cartoon depicts Wilde as a caricatured figure, with exaggerated features that poke fun at his effeminate appearance and the extravagant fashions of the fin de siècle. Wilde is shown wearing an ornate, frilly shirt, a high collar, and a large, feathered hat, while he leans nonchalantly against a table, puffing on a pipe and fanning himself with a large, ornate fan. The artist has captured the essence of Wilde's flair for the dramatic and his penchant for the theatrical. The title of the cartoon, "Quite Too-Too Puffickly Precious," is a playful reference to Wilde's famous quote from his play "Lady Windermere's Fan," in which the character Lord Darlington declares, "I can't go on. I'll go on." The phrase "too-too" was a popular expression of exaggerated emotion and sensibility during the Victorian era, and Wilde himself was known for his use of the term in his writing. The cartoon also references Wilde's association with tobacco and Shakespeare, as he is depicted smoking a pipe and surrounded by books, including works by the Bard. The image is a delightful reminder of the complex and intriguing figure that Oscar Wilde was, and the enduring impact that his words and wit continue to have on our culture and society.
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