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Contributor McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Magee, John L., publisher.
Title Jeff. Davis., the compromiser, in a tight place. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia : Published and for sale at Magee's Stationary Store, 316 Chestnut Street
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1865
Date [1865]
Physical Description 1 print : lithograph ; sheet 24 x31 cm (9.25 x 12 in.)
Description Cartoon expressing Northern exasperation with Jefferson Davis's attempt to negotiate for peace in 1865. Depicts Davis being slammed between the doors of the "United States Senate" by Uncle Sam and an armed Zouave soldier. Davis carrying on his back a bundle of "Compromise Goods. Latest Styles" begs the unsympathetic soldier to let him alone as Uncle Sam holding a noose declares that Davis has cheated him too often and deserves execution. In the left, an African American man, portrayed in racist caricature, holds a "Trinkets" box and says in the vernacular, "It pears to me, Massa Davis bring his goods to de wrong market dis time. All de better for cullored folks, Yah! Yah!"
Is referenced by Weitenkampf, p. 147
Notes Title from item.
Date of publication supplied by Weitenkampf.
McAllister Collection, gift, 1886.
RVCDC
Description revised 2021.
Access points revised 2021.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Subject Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Nooses.
Racism in popular culture.
Soldiers -- Union.
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
Geographic subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military personnel.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Peace.
Genre Lithographs -- 1860-1870.
Political cartoons -- 1860-1870.
Printer Magee, John L., publisher.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Political Cartoons - 1865-1W [5795.F.a]
Accession number 5795.F.a