Drawing

Title:

Untitled

Object Name:

Drawing

Object ID:

1984.076.01

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1896

Description:

Untitled drawing, artist unknown, 1896. Pen and ink on paper. Political cartoon. N.H. political figures as circus animals. Lion, "BINGHAM", lower right. Lion on tricycle, "SULLOWAY", left middle ground. Man as ringmaster with whip, "GILES", right middle ground. Background from left to right: "SANBORN" as horse, "DREW' as elephant, "DOYLE" as ostrich, "OBERLY" as tiger jumping through paper circle labeled "People Patriot", "DUNN" as monkey on pedestal, "DANIEL" as cow, "BRANCH" as clown, "NORRIS" as goat, and "EVERETT" as possibly a dog. Signed lower right: "MCREL / 96". Pencil inscription on reverse, upper right, "6 cos / Saturdays paper".Gilded gesso over wood frame with floral and foliate moldings, center molding is convex, glazed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-21.9 W-26.9 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Alvah W. Sulloway

Subjects:

Political cartoons, Political candidates, Political parties, Circus animals, Lions, Elephants, Ostriches, Goats, Monkeys, Cows, Horses, Tigers