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Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the Victorian era, Carlo Pellegrini's "Politicians the Plan of Campaign. Mr. John Dillon. May 7, 1887" exemplifies the artist's mastery of caricature as a means to satirically dissect the political establishment. Executed in a linear brushwork style, this figurative work on paper presents a Sepia-toned, black and white palette that is quintessentially Victorian in its classicism. The artist's technique, redolent of the era's penchant for ornamentation, imbues the composition with a sense of opulence and grandeur, while the subjects' exaggerated features serve to underscore the absurdity of their political machinations.When enlarged to 44x69, Pellegrini's work assumes an architectural scale that resonates profoundly within a luxury interior environment. The sepia tones, now commanding in their chromatic structure, imbue the space with a sense of warmth and gravitas, while the linear brushwork gen