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Political Satire Lithographs

Historical lithographs emphasizing political satire and caricatures, depicting societal themes and critiques through dynamic illustrations.

Cartoon with Minister Heemskerk as Koetsier, 1886, 1886 print Cartoon with Minister Heemskerk as Koetsier, 1886. Plaat appeared at the Weekblad de Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 19, 1886. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: The Haguepublisher: The Hague paper
Cartoon with Minister Heemskerk as Koetsier, 1886, 1886 print Cartoon with Minister Heemskerk as Koetsier, 1886. Plaat appeared at the Weekblad de Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 19, 1886. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: The Haguepublisher: The Hague paper
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A ship still image. Illustrations. 1849. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Ships , To 499, Ship figureheads, Boats , Assyria, Rowing, Galleys (Ships)
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Order Reigns in Chicago!, from Puck. C. Jay Taylor; American, 1855-1929. Date: 1887. Dimensions: 208 x 218 mm. Color lithograph on newsprint. Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: C. Jay Taylor.
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THE STRIDE OF A CENTURY, a cartoon celebrates the centennial of the United States, in 1876. The figure of Brother Jonathan, a precursor of Uncle Sam, straddles the towers of the main building at the Philadelphia World's Fair of 1876. Between his feet the North American continent, appears on a half globe, is crossed by a railroad. Brother Jonathan was originally the personification of New England, but after the Civil War, he morphed into Uncle Same. Uncle Sam adopted his costume to personify the entire country (BSLOC_2019_6_36)
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A tightrope walker with bells on his legs performing for an audience. Rope dancer from a 16th century book of emblems. Le danseur de corde. Apres un recueil d'emblemes du XVIe siecle. (Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal). Handcoloured lithograph from Henry Rene dAllemagnes Recreations et Passe-Temps, Games and Pastimes, Hachette, Paris, 1906.
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COURBET CITIZEN, BY BERTALL / HUMBLE supplical bronze men from Paris, who ask not to be melted.
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Quittant le valachie. Dated: 19th century. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.
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The Great Duchess / Gérolstein
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.The Radical Party on a heavy grade - An election-year cartoon, predicting the victory of former New York governor Horatio Seymour in the presidential race. Here, Seymour's head hovers, glowing, above the White House, complacently watching a group of struggling Republicans. Republican candidate Grant and his running mate Colfax draw a wagon, the "Chicago Platform," loaded with supporters up a steep hill toward the White House. Charles Wilkes, seated in front of the wagon, wagers, ". . . 5, 10, 15 or 20 dollars on little joker Grant,--" Ohio ex-senator Benjamin Wade grumbles, "Just as I told t
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Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
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1882 cartoon depicting an archaeological look at the Egyptian Question. The Anglo-Egyptian War occurred in 1882 between Egyptian and Sudanese forces under Ahmed Urabi and the United Kingdom. It ended a nationalist uprising against the Khedive Tewfik Pasha and vastly expanded British influence over the country, at the expense of the French.
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Lord Satan takes them: there is the trumpets, Petrus van Geldorp, 1898 paper political caricatures and satires. devil(s) and demons: Satan France
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A happy message, Anonymous, 1898 Amsterdam paper political caricatures and satires. Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues France