Another "greatest effort of his life" (LOC)

Opper, Frederick Burr,, 1857-1937,, artist.

 

Another "greatest effort of his life"

 

N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1886 February 17.

 

1 print : chromolithograph.

 

Notes:

Title from item.

Illus. from Puck, v. 18, no. 467, (1886 February 17), cover.

Copyright 1886 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Illustration shows Roscoe Conkling holding a corkscrew labeled "Investigation", attempting to pull the cork that shows the face of Jacob Sharp, out of a bottle with a label that states "Jacob Sharp's Private Information about the Broadway Railroad Steal"; on shelves in the background are the "Aldermanic Bottles to be Opened Next".

 

Subjects:

Conkling, Roscoe,--1829-1888.

Sharp, Jacob,--1817-1888.

Bribery--New York (State)--New York--1880-1890.

Street railroads--New York (State)--New York--1880-1890.

Governmental investigations--New York (State)--New York--1880-1890.

Transportation--New York (State)--New York--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.28170

 

Call Number: Illus. in AP101.P7 1886

 

 

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