Cartoon, Political

Title:

Gubernatorial Sports in New Hampshire

Object Name:

Cartoon, Political

Object ID:

2001.026.01

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1864

Description:

Political cartoon, Gubernatorial Sports in New Hampshire, artist unknown, 1864. Pencil and charcoal crayon on paper on fabric mounted on paperboard. Titled in ink, "GUBERNATORIAL SPORTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE / THE CANDIDATES". Consists of two panels, one on left titled in ink, "SCENE IN CONCORD IN 1864", and one on right titled in ink, "SCENE IN MANCHESTER IN 1859". Left panel depicts the governor, Joseph A. Gilmore (1811-1867), kicking the Speaker of the House, William E. Chandler (1835-1917), for "defeating my friend Natt." Picture of a train hanging on wall. Ink caption at bottom: "THE EXTRA TRAIN DID NOT RUN". Right scene depicts man, Edward W. Harrington(1816-1876) attempting to toll bell in honor of John Brown while other man calls Brown a traitor (see notes). Ink caption at bottom: "THE BELL DID NOT TOLL ANY MORE". Faux-grained wood frame with glass and new mat.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-15.8 W-23.8 inches

Provenance:

Found in a house in Gilmanton, NH. Purchased by donor via private sale.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thorner

People:

Head, Nathaniel (1828-1883), Gilmore, Joseph A. (1811-1867), Daniell, Warren F. (1826-1913), Harrington, Edward W. (1816-1876), Head, Nathaniel (1828-1883), Brown, John (1800-1859)

Subjects:

Bell, Cartoon, Concord 1864, Governor, Gubernatorial Sports in New Hampshire, Manchester 1859, Political, Political Cartoon, Speaker of the House, Train, Traitor, Civil War