The Strong" government 1869-1877--The "weak" government 1877-1881 / J.A. Wales." – Vintage Print
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The Strong" government 1869-1877--The "weak" government 1877-1881 / J.A. Wales."
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Setting Ulysses S. Grant's presidency against Rutherford B. Hayes's, this color lithograph labels the first "The Strong" government and the second "The weak" government. J.A. Wales drew it for *Puck*, the satirical weekly known for its large colored cartoons, and it ran across two pages of the May 12, 1880 issue. The timing gives it bite: Grant's second term had ended in 1877 amid scandals in his administration, Hayes took office after the disputed 1876 election, and by 1880 Republicans were preparing for a nominating convention with Grant's name still floated for a third term.
| Created / published | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph, color. |
| Genre | Editorial cartoons 1880.Periodical illustrations 1880.Lithographs Color 1880. |
| Notes | Illus. in: Puck, 1880 May 12, pp. 168-169. |
| Subjects | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson),--1822-1885--Portrayals. Hayes, Rutherford Birchard,--1822-1893--Portrayals. Politics & government--United States--1880. Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,026 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-151457 |
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