No plundering politican (sic) or money-grubbing trust magnate has ever been more cartooned than was Richard Wagner. The four given here are selected from dozens published in Julien's famous biography.
WAGNER IN THE NIBELUNGEN RING.
The whole world prostrate at his feet. (From a German cartoon published in 1876.)
WAGNER ON THIN ICE.
The Munich "Punch" is represented saying to him: "Look out; if you carry your head so high you will fall into the hole. (1865).
RICHARD WAGNER IN HEAVEN.
Richard Wagner, addressing the Angels: "A very pretty welcome, my dear angels, but without kettledrums and trombones you can never produce an effect." ("Kikeriki" of Vienna, Feb. 18,1883.)
WAGNER CONDUCTING.
(From an English caricature published in 1877.)
