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On August 16, 1862, Hamilton was born in Youngstown, Ohio.He was the art editor for the New York-based satirical magazine Judge for over 20 years. [1] Judge, founded in 1881 allied with the Republican Party and supported the candidacy of William McKinley in the 1892 United States presidential election and the 1896 United States presidential election through political cartoons, most of which ...
Punch, or The London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and wood-engraver Ebenezer Landells.Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 1850s, when it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration.
Le Charivari was an illustrated magazine published in Paris, France, from 1832 to 1937.It published caricatures, political cartoons and reviews.After 1835, when the government banned political caricature, Le Charivari began publishing satires of everyday life.
Clay and Robinson established the tradition of American political satire through cartoon. [12] The cartoons were usually presented as pictorial metaphors with the cartoon's impact being determined by the portrayal of the figures. [13] Robinson's work was sympathetic to the Whig Party, [5] and he was open about his biases. But he worked ...
Bruin become Mediator or Negotiation for Peace c. 1813 by the artist. William Charles (1776–1820) was a Scottish-born engraver who emigrated to the United States and is now known best for his political cartoons, especially "The Hartford Convention or LEAP NO LEAP", perhaps the most widely printed illustration regarding that historic subject.
In honor of the upcoming election on November 8th, (don't forget to cast your vote!) take a break from this election and see how those before us have expressed themselves about issues of the time ...
The cartoon describes the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, where American and French troops surrounded a British army under Charles Cornwallis, causing him to surrender. The snake symbolizes America and France, as they had previously used the reptile on the Gadsden flag, making it an early emblem of the country. [2] [3]
A younger son of George Nugent-Temple, 1st Marquess of Buckingham, by Lady Mary Elizabeth Nugent, only daughter and heiress of Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent, he was born on 31 December 1788. His mother was created a baroness of the kingdom of Ireland in 1800, with remainder to her second son; and on her death (16 March 1813) he consequently ...