The Next Pardon in the Reform Farce, from "Harper's Weekly"

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The Next Pardon in the Reform Farce, from "Harper's Weekly"
The Next Pardon in the Reform Farce, from "Harper's Weekly"
Artist/Maker (American, born Germany, 1840 - 1902)
Datepublished May 15, 1875
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsComposition: 10 3/4 in. × 9 in. (27.3 × 22.9 cm) Sheet: 15 13/16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.2 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Professor Emeritus Jay Williams, Class of 1954
Object number2019.13.285
Not on view
DescriptionMan holding top hat hands over paper to a man in a striped suit reading "New Pardons / to the / Tammany / Ring. (Boss.)" The first man has other papers coming out of his pockets reading "New Suits / and / New Pardons / for the / Tammany Ring", "Suits / and / Pardons", and "Arrest / for / Canal Ring". In the background a sign reads "Tammany / Ring / Prison / Head-Quarters." Writing on hills in the background read "Prison / Suits / and / Pardon / Suits / Always", and "Reform / Pills / Good / for / Politicians." "(?)" typeset following title in black ink. Captioned "GOVERNOR TILDEN. 'That you may be able to give State Evidence against--let's see--oh!--the Canal Ring.'" typeset beneath title in black ink.
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Provenance 2019: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Jay G. Williams.
Signature Signed "Th Nast" in block at lower right composition.
Inscribed Title typeset beneath image in black ink. Publisher banner headline typeset above image in black ink: "Harper's Weekly / Journal of Civilization / Vol. XIX.-No. 959: New York, Saturday, May 15, 1875."
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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