Gift of Samuel St. John Morgan, 1950.82.0 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Jeff. Sees the Elephant.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by George Whiting American, 1820 - 1862

Date1861 - 1865

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/8 x 12 7/8in. (20.6 x 32.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 7/8 x 14 1/8in. (25.1 x 35.9cm)

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Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionOn the right, a donkey-headed man dressed in a formal suit holds a monocle to his eye. In his other hand, he holds a plumed helmet with a skull and crossbones on it. The figure on the left has an elephant's head and wears a small hat with a striped band. He holds a sword, which is resting on the ground, in his right hand. A roll of paper titled "Constitution," is in his pocket; under his left arm are eight cannons. The dome of the United States Capitol, an American flag on a flagpole, and a row of cannons are in the left background. In the right background, an army of mule-headed soldiers carry pitchforks and rakes. In the middle background, a hangman's noose hangs from a gallows.

Object number1950.82.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "JEFF. SEES THE ELEPHANT."

On verso, in pencil: signature of "S St J Morgan"; upper left, "Print / Box 1 / #31"; lower right, "Consv CPC 1987 / Dwr 1 / 857".

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