I heard one of my "friends" say, "she certainly made a good bargain." "Yes, she must have married him for his money and even if he is a Jew..."

I heard one of my "friends" say, "she certainly made a good bargain." "Yes, she must have married him for his money and even if he is a Jew..."
I heard one of my "friends" say, "she certainly made a good bargain." "Yes, she must have married him for his money and even if he is a Jew..."

I heard one of my "friends" say, "she certainly made a good bargain." "Yes, she must have married him for his money and even if he is a Jew..."

Date1914
Artist (American artist and illustrator, 1877–1960)
Illustration Citation"The Experience of a Jew's Wife," by Anonymous, in American Magazine, December 1914
MediumGraphite, crayon, and gouache on illustration board
Dimensions19 7/8 × 30 in. (50.5 × 76.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of the estate of Frieda Becher, 1971
Object number1971-111
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDRAWING
Label TextThis story explores the contempt experienced by a Roman Catholic woman who marries a Jewish man. There is no happy ending; the narrator's conclusion is a determination to stand against prejudice despite having "grown weary of constant turmoil and the eternal curling of lips."








"Mr. Adrene," she exclaimed, her eyes still on him, but her words for Annie, "seems very worthy of his good fortune."
"Mr. Adrene," she exclaimed, her eyes still on him, but her words for Annie, "seems very worthy of his good fortune."
Arthur E. Becher
1913
She thought that Theodore would surely have finished his breakfast by this time. But when she came downstairs he was at the table.
She thought that Theodore would surely have finished his breakfast by this time. But when she came downstairs he was at the table.
Arthur E. Becher
1916
She left off counting and looked at me, and I took particular care she should see my arm.
She left off counting and looked at me, and I took particular care she should see my arm.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Or, sometimes, I would write a little note of thanks, especially when it was a married man. The married men like to carry a thing like that home and show the wife they are appreciated.
Or, sometimes, I would write a little note of thanks, especially when it was a married man. The married men like to carry a thing like that home and show the wife they are appreciated.
Arthur E. Becher
1916
One was the executioner! M. de Nou they call him...And the other: Bombiste, his assistant. Two vultures of the guillotine.
One was the executioner! M. de Nou they call him...And the other: Bombiste, his assistant. Two vultures of the guillotine.
Arthur E. Becher
1919
"He is the best I have, highness. I wish to offer my best." The dog was lifted through the open window of the carriage.
"He is the best I have, highness. I wish to offer my best." The dog was lifted through the open window of the carriage.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
I have lost my place -- that, I thought, should kill you.
I have lost my place -- that, I thought, should kill you.
Arthur E. Becher
1911
"You were holding him here," she accused hotly. "The authorities shall Know of This."
"You were holding him here," she accused hotly. "The authorities shall Know of This."
Arthur E. Becher
1916
Old habit was strong in the countess. She turned at the doorway and swept him a courtesy.
Old habit was strong in the countess. She turned at the doorway and swept him a courtesy.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
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The Masses; His Reverence: "Thus, friends, we see the masses filled with a vague, unchristian spirit of discontent. They cry out upon work, bewailing their divinely appointed lot, forgetful, my brethren, of the heavenly law which ordains that only through toil and tribulation, by the narrow path of self-denial, may we enter into the higher values of spiritual blessedness...let us pray!"
John Sloan
1913
She rose to her feet as if choking! "I will never sell it. It is needless to think of it."
She rose to her feet as if choking! "I will never sell it. It is needless to think of it."
Arthur E. Becher
1913
"Is there any end?" she wailed, "What harm can he do here on Monaki?" "None," Said I.
"Is there any end?" she wailed, "What harm can he do here on Monaki?" "None," Said I.
Arthur E. Becher
1919
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