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The Losing Lady And The Cough-Drop, A Hectic Moment At Monte Carlo by H M Bateman
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The Losing Lady And The Cough-Drop, A Hectic Moment At Monte Carlo by H M Bateman
The Losing Lady And The Cough-Drop, A Hectic Moment At Monte Carlo by H M Bateman. The innocent cough-drop and the worried officials. This illustration shows the panic when a lady eats a cough-drop after losing her money at the casino. The officials cart her off to the doctor thinking that she has taken something to end it all. The medical man is ready to treat her for her predicament. Date: 1927
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The Losing Lady and The Cough-Drop - A Hectic Moment at Monte Carlo
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is a humorous illustration by renowned British cartoonist, H.M. Bateman, created in 1927. The scene unfolds at the glamorous Monte Carlo casino in the 1920s, where the stakes are high and the tension palpable. In the center of the illustration, a worried and distraught lady is shown, her eyes wide with fear as she casually pops a cough-drop into her mouth. Unbeknownst to her, this seemingly innocent act has set off a chain reaction of panic among the casino officials. Their expressions are etched with concern and alarm, their faces a mix of shock and disbelief. They have leapt into action, assuming that the lady has taken some fatal substance to end her losing streak at the casino. With great urgency, they cart her off to the doctor, who stands ready with a medical bag and a serious expression. The doctor, too, is concerned, but for a different reason. He suspects that the lady has ingested a powerful drug or pill, and prepares to treat her accordingly. The scene is a masterclass in Bateman's ability to capture the absurdity and humor in everyday situations. The contrast between the lady's casual eating of the cough-drop and the overreaction of the officials adds to the amusing and lighthearted tone of the illustration. The Losing Lady and The Cough-Drop is a snapshot of the hectic and unpredictable world of gambling, where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye, and where the line between victory and defeat can be as thin as the wrapper of a cough-drop. Bateman's illustration continues to be a source of fun and amusement, and a reminder of the capricious nature of fate and fortune.
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