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Inauguration at Richmond political cartoon, 1862

Permanent ID:
11418
Language:
English
Date:
March 15 1862
Image Description:
Political cartoon of Jefferson Davis' inauguration in Richmond, VA, as President of the Confederate States of America. Depicts Davis as a skeleton holding a pirate flag and a torch to "Desolation," guarding a slave between his legs, and perched on a bale of cotton. Drunk men and a starving woman and child are depicted in the background. Features a quote from Davis' inaugural speech as a caption.
Originally featured in Harper's Weekly.
Address:
Richmond
Format:
Political cartoons; Prints; Clippings
Dimensions:
Width: 26.5 cm, Height: 21 cm (image)
Publisher:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania cartoons and caricatures collection
Related People or Organizations:
Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889 (relates to)
Harper's Weekly (publisher)
Confederate States of America (relates to)
Unknown Artist (artist)
Biunno, Diane (Transcribed by)
Biunno, Diane (Encoded by)
Biunno, Diane (Proofread by)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (repository)
Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889 (depicted)
Harper & Brothers (publisher)