Of All Foolish Things... by John Leech

Of All Foolish Things... n.d.

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landscape illustration sketch

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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pencil sketch

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personal sketchbook

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england

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water

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portrait drawing

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

"Of All Foolish Things..." is a satirical cartoon by John Leech, a British artist known for his illustrations for Punch magazine. The drawing depicts a man who has fallen through the ice while ice skating, with a sign warning of "DANGERS" visible in the background. Leech's work often satirized the social customs and follies of the Victorian era, and this cartoon is a humorous commentary on the dangers of winter recreation and the absurdity of ignoring warnings. The artwork is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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