Drawing
- Title:
- But They Can't Rub 'Em Out
- Object Name:
- Drawing
- Object ID:
- 1966.013.19
- Creator:
- Penn
- Date:
- 1912
- Description:
- Drawing, cartoon of "But They Can't Rub 'Em Out", by Penn, 1912. Pen and ink on paper. "Estabrook" and "Barton" on stepladders, possibly dressed in tutus, apply soap from "G.O.P. / SUDS" bucket with scrubbing brushes to plaques on wall. Estabrook is cleaning the plaque: "SULLOWAY'S / AND / CURRIER'S RECORDS / VOTES AGAIN / MEASUR[E] / REDUCE TH[E] / HIGH COST / LIVING." Barton cleaning the plaque: "WORCESTER'S RECORD / VOTE AGAIN / 'WEEKLY PAY[M] [V]OTE AGAINST / DAMAGES / LIMI[T] 50 / RATHER / THAN $7000." "Worcester" is dressed in pajamas and asleep in easy chair in backround; "Lyford" has hand to head and appears worried. Signed lower left: "Penn". Pencil inscription on reverse: "64,774 / 53/4 wide". Unframed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-14.25 W-11.25 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:
- Barton, Jesse M. (1870-1943), Currier, Frank D. (1853-1921), Estabrook, Fred W. (1852-1939), Lyford, James O. (1853-1924), Sulloway, Cyrus A. (1839-1917), Worcester, Franklin (1845-1916)
- Subjects:
- Political cartoons, Ladders
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