Price: $50.00
SKU: 91467
ARTIST: Thomas Nast
PUBLISHER: Published by Harper's Weekly. April 15, 1876.
MEDIUM: Wood engraving,
DATE: 1876.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 1/8 x 13 1/2" (23.2 x 34.3 cm).
DESCRIPTION: Diogenes, the ancient Greek philosopher who famously wandered with a lantern in broad daylight looking for an honest man, is used here by Thomas Nast to represent the average American in 1876—disillusioned and searching for truth. But instead of crooked politicians, this time he’s surrounded by newspapers. <br><br> Each paper in the cartoon loudly claims to be the honest voice he’s looking for, but their names—The Daily Slander, The New York Hoax, The Washington Hatchet, The Innuendo, and others—tell another story. It’s a clear jab at the press, which by then had become crowded, competitive, and often unreliable. <br><br> Published during the Long Depression and in the lead-up to a presidential election, Nast’s cartoon suggests that truth had become just another casualty of sensationalism. The media isn’t helping Diogenes find honesty—it’s what’s getting in the way.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 12 x 17 inch archival mylar for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition, small repair in the margin and of a puncture in upper right.
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