F. K. HOUSTON - 1896 ANTI-BRYAN ORIGINAL CARTOON
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Pen & Ink on paper. Signed lower left, "F. K. Houston." Depicts a "Campaign Car" streetcar (numbered, 16-1) bound for, "Utopia & Points on the Road to Heaven". A man in a hat, representing People's Party candidate Tom Watson, rides the car while a conductor in a hat reading, "Pop. Party" beckons a woman in a bonnet representing Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan to board. Bryan refuses, holding a dog representing vice-presidential candidate Arthur Sewall. The caption reads, "No Sir! Not Without My Little Pet!". Various pencil marginalia, including an erased version of the title, and at top, "Cartoon for Wed."
Dimensions:
Image: 11.25" H x 12.75" W; Sheet: 14" H x 17" W;
Provenance: Dr. Alan York Estate
Dimensions:
Image: 11.25" H x 12.75" W; Sheet: 14" H x 17" W;
Provenance: Dr. Alan York Estate
Condition
Light, even age-toning. No major smudges, soiling, or stains. Minor margin defects. Four pinholes at corners
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F. K. HOUSTON - 1896 ANTI-BRYAN ORIGINAL CARTOON
Estimate $250 - $375
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