A coldness between them 1909

"A Coldness Between Them" is a satirical cartoon by Louis Glackens from 1909. The artwork depicts two explorers, Robert Peary and Frederick Cook, both dressed in fur-lined parkas, with a figure of "Truth" standing between them. The central figure, "Truth," is covered in ice and dripping with water, symbolizing the controversy surrounding both men's claims to be the first to reach the North Pole. Glackens, a prominent American artist of the early 20th century, uses humor to comment on the heated public debate that arose after both explorers claimed to be the first to reach the North Pole. The cartoon is an example of American political satire and serves as a visual representation of the "Coldness" that existed between the two men. This work, through its use of caricature, provides a unique perspective on the North Pole expeditions of the early 20th century.