Drawing

Title:

Untitled

Object Name:

Drawing

Object ID:

1966.013.06

Creator:

Coffin, John E. (1860-1905)Artist

Date:

1890-1905

Description:

Drawing, untitled cartoon, attributed to John E. Coffin (1860-1905), 1890-1905. Pen and ink on paper. Old man (Gallinger) with unsteady legs carrying another man on shoulders in center; man on shoulders is wearing a derby hat with "PUT" on hat band. Man to left wearing overalls, labeled "JAKE" on shirt sleave, is carrying a bucket and ladle; the bucket is labeled "DOPE." Ladle is pointed toward man with polka-dot pants with "CY" on beard; man's large hand is holding down smaller man with glasses, labeled "CURRIER". Man to right is pouring liquid on sponge, possibly alcohol, and man is labeled on shirt sleeve, "STREETER". Unsigned. Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-12.85 W-17.5 inches

Provenance:

Accession includes printed and pen and ink political cartoons, given by Ernest Sherman, Headmaster at Proctor Academy.

Credit Line:

Gift of Ernest Sherman

People:

Currier, Frank D. (1853-1921), Gallinger, Jacob H. (1837-1918), Sulloway, Cyrus A. (1839-1917), Streeter, Frank S. (1853-1922), Coffin, John E. (1860-1905)

Subjects:

Political cartoons