May - Settling for the Derby - Long Odds and Long Faces from George Cruikshank's Steel Etchings to The Comic Almanacks: 1835-1853 (top left) c. 1841 - 1880

This print, created by English artist George Cruikshank, depicts a series of satirical illustrations depicting the four months of May, June, July, and August. Each image satirizes a different aspect of the month. "May – Settling for the Derby - Long odds and long faces" depicts men gambling on the outcome of a horse race, while "June – The unseasoned Victuallers Dinner" shows a group of men enjoying a celebratory meal. "July – Long days and long ears" shows figures riding donkeys. "August - Here's Representatives" shows men marching, This work exemplifies Cruikshank’s skill in social commentary, and his use of humor and exaggeration to criticize the behaviors of the British society. The print was originally published in Cruikshank's "Comic Almanack" and was later acquired by The Art Institute of Chicago.