size 91 x 30.5 cm
The fish are personified and painted in a humorous style.
written
時事新報 ≒ current affairs news
戦争ポンチ ≒ war caricature
負露夫着任の図 ≒ Makarov takes up his post. (1904)
Stepan O. Makarov 1848-1904
He served as an admiral in 1904 and was killed in action during the Russo-Japanese War.
負露夫 “makerofu”
負 “make” ≒ loss, defeat
露 “ro” ≒ The original meaning is dew. This single kanji character represents Russia.
夫 “fu” ≒ man(husband)
They are so intoxicated with victory that they have given it terrible kanji.