AN EXCITING TIME 

"AN EXCITING TIME" is a satirical black and white illustration created by English artist John Leech (1817-1864). The image depicts two men sitting in a train carriage, one is pulling on a cord with an exaggerated facial expression, while the other appears stoic. This humorous illustration captures the social anxieties and anxieties of the Victorian era through everyday situations, a signature style of John Leech’s artwork.