A peep at the future of government ownership / L.M. Glackens.

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A peep at the future of government ownership / L.M. Glackens.

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Illustration shows various forms of transportation owned by the government and operated by an abundance of government employees, suggesting that some level of corruption is also an aspect of federal, state, or municipal ownership.

Illus. in: Puck, v. 60, no. 1543 (1906 September 26), centerfold.
Copyright 1906 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Retro-Futurism​ and Vintage [Science] Fiction Images Collection Retrofuturism is a movement in the creative arts showing the influence of depictions of the future produced in an earlier era. If futurism is sometimes called a "science" bent on anticipating what will come, retrofuturism is the remembering of that anticipation.

Glackens was born in Philadelphia in 1866 and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He began his career as a newspaper illustrator in Philadelphia before moving to New York City in 1896 to work for the New York Herald. In addition to his work in magazines and animation, Glackens was also an accomplished painter. He was a member of the Ashcan School, a group of artists who focused on depicting everyday life in urban areas. Glackens' paintings often depicted scenes of New York City, including its parks, beaches and street life. Glackens was also an art collector and played an important role in promoting the work of other artists. He was a friend and supporter of Henri Matisse and helped organise the groundbreaking Armory Show of 1913, which introduced American audiences to the work of European modernists. Glackens died in 1938 at the age of 68. His work continues to be celebrated for its humour, wit and unique perspective on American life.

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01/01/1906
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Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933, artist
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