Anything for a scandal (LOC) (15050173076)

Pughe, J. S., 1870-1909,, artist.

Anything for a scandal

N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1898 September 28.

1 print : chromolithograph.

Notes:

Title from item.

Caption: The government has done its best for its brave men in the field. In throwing mud at the president they only besmirch the national honor.

Illus. from Puck, v. 44, no. 1125, (1898 September 28), cover.

Copyright 1898 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Print shows President William McKinley standing at the edge of a mudhole labeled "Slander" and "Abuse", his right hand raised to a "stop" gesture, and he holds a mud-splattered American flag in his left hand. Three diminutive figures are standing in the mudhold in the process of throwing mud, they are William Jennings Bryan, Joseph Pulitzer labeled "N.Y. World", and William Randolph Hearst labeled "N.Y. Journal". The U.S. Capitol is in the background.

Subjects:

McKinley, William,--1843-1901.

Bryan, William Jennings,--1860-1925.

Pulitzer, Joseph,--1847-1911.

Hearst, William Randolph,--1863-1951.

United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)

Publishers--New York (State)--New York--1890-1900.

Newspapers--New York (State)--New York--1890-1900.

Flags--American--1890-1900.

Negative campaigning--1890-1900.

Libel & slander--1890-1900.

Yellow journalism--1890-1900.

Imperialism--1890-1900.

Criticism--1890-1900.

Gestures--1890-1900.

Format: Periodical illustrations--1890-1900.

Magazine covers--1890-1900.

Cartoons (Commentary)--1890-1900.

Chromolithographs--Color--1890-1900.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.28633

Call Number: Illus. in AP101.P7 1898

1890 s political cartoons of the united states 1898 covers of puck magazine bow ties in art caricatures of william mc kinley john samuel pughes puck covers male black hair in art male brown hair in art male gray hair in art men wearing suits in art national flag of the united states in art united states capitol in 1898 united states capitol in art

1900 - 1910

Anything for a scandal (LOC)

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