Marching through Georgia 1908

This cartoon by Louis Glackens, probably made with ink and watercolor, depicts a march of folks, likely supporters of the temperance movement. It’s really something, isn't it? The drawing is so wonderfully strange and the muted blues and yellows give it a dreamlike quality. I can imagine Glackens, sitting at his desk, totally absorbed in the act of drawing these characters. He's giving them all these intense, grumpy expressions, each one unique, from the banner carrier to the drummer boy with his Vegetable Tonic drum. Are they against the "Corn Likkers"? There are so many marchers here, with the guy sitting on the water wagon. What's with him? You can tell that Glackens was part of an artistic conversation, in his time, between graphic illustration, urban realism, and social commentary. I can feel the energy, humor, and a critical point of view. It makes me wonder what kind of art we'll be making and arguing about, a hundred years from now!