Why Don't You Take It?

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

Date1861-1862

MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/4 x 13 5/8in. (18.4 x 34.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 15/16 x 16 15/16in. (32.9 x 43cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA political cartoon in which the North is represented by a bulldog wearing a cocked hat with a feather, epaulets and a collar, reading "OLD GENERAL U.S." The South is represented by a greyhound with its tail between it's legs, with a flag banner across its back and collar reading "JEFF". Between them is a big chunk of meat labeled "WASHINGTON & Prize Beef." Behind the bulldog on the right are barrels labeled "FLOUR" "CORN" "MESS / BEEF / Prime Q", sacks labeled "COFFEE" and "SALT", and a canon labeled "PEPPER". Other sacks labeled "$25000" and "2500000". Behind the greyhound a bale labeled "COTTON" is near a few bones. A palm tree is in the background.

Object number1950.202.55

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image: "WHY DON'T YOU TAKE IT?"

On verso, inscribed in pencil: at right, "9 - 14 1/2" "S. St J. Morgan."; upper left, "Print / Box 1 / #6"; lower right, "consv. CPC 1987" "Dwr 1" and accession number.

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