Gossip and Satan Came Also by George A. Wotherspoon

This item is an optical illusion lithograph / print titled 'Gossip' with the subtitle 'And Satan Came Also.' The artwork was originally created by George A. Wotherspoon (whose signature appears in the lower left) and is a notable example of early 20th-century visual trickery. The image depicts two Gibson-style women of the Victorian/Edwardian era standing close together talking, with their dark clothing and the negative space forming the shape of a large, horned demonic head or skull. The print is monochrome, executed in shades of charcoal black and gray on a cream-toned paper. This specific print bears the marking 'House of Art, N.Y.' in the lower right and 'Published by Art-Lore, Inc. N.Y.' at the top, dating it to approximately the early 1900s to 1920s. The material appears to be heavy paper or cardstock housed in a simple dark wood frame. The condition shows age-related yellowing (toning) of the paper and minor scuffing on the frame's finish. The composition relies on clever manipulation of shadows and form to create a double image, reflecting a popular artistic trend of the period that moralized social behavior through visual metaphor.