Tantalus (LOC)

Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand,, 1838-1894,, artist.

 

Tantalus

 

N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1884 October 8.

 

1 print : chromolithograph.

 

Notes:

Title from item.

Illus. from Puck, v. 16, no. 396, (1884 October 8), cover.

Copyright 1884 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Illustration shows James G. Blaine as Tantalus chained to a large rock labeled "Mulligan Letters" and standing on rocks labeled "Guano" and "Northern Pacific R.R.", yearning to reach a table laden with food and drink labeled "Presidential Cake, Patronage, [and] Spoils".

 

Subjects:

Blaine, James Gillespie,--1830-1893.

Presidential elections--1880-1890.

Corruption--1880-1890.

Scandals--1880-1890.

Temptation--1880-1890.

Shackles--1880-1890.

Tantalus (Greek mythology)--1880-1890.

 

Format: Periodical illustrations--1880-1890.

Magazine covers--1880-1890.

Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890.

Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890.

 

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.28238

 

Call Number: Illus. in AP101.P7 1884

 

 

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