The Third-term Panic. "An ass, having put on the lion's skin, turned... |
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Options: 1) Download Source Image from Library of Congress 2) If link above doesn't work, try alternate LOC link 3) Report broken link TITLE:The Third-term Panic. "An ass, having put on the lion''s skin, turned about in the forest, and amused himself by frightening all the foolish animals he met in his wanderings" - Shakespeare or Bacon / Th. Nast. CALL NUMBER:Illus. in AP2.H32 1874 (Case Y) [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER:LC-DIG-ppmsca-15785 (digital file from original item) SUMMARY:Illustration shows a braying ass in a lion''s coat and "N.Y. Herald" collar frightening animals in the forest. A giraffe (N. Y. Tribune), a unicorn (N.Y. Times), and an owl (New York World) represent newspapers and an ostrich with it''s head buried represents "Temperence." An elelphant, "The Republican Party," stands near broken planks (Inflation, Repudiation, Home Rule, and Re-construction) over a pit labeled "Southern Claimes. Chaos. Rum." A fox (Democratic Party) has it''s forepaws on the plank "Reform. (Tammany. K.K.)" The title refers to U.S. Grant''s possible bid for a third presidential term which was criticized by N.Y. Herald owner and editor James Gordon Bennett, Jr. MEDIUM:1 print : wood engraving. CREATED/PUBLISHED:1874. RELATED NAMES: Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902, artist. NOTES: Title from item. Illus. in: Harper''s weekly, v. 18 no. 932 (1874 Nov. 7), p. 912. SUBJECTS: Presidential elections--United States--1870-1880. FORMAT: Periodical illustrations 1870-1880. REPOSITORY:Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA DIGITAL ID:(digital file from original item) ppmsca 15785 CONTROL #:2004682001
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