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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Political cartoon:"The Latter End of the Confederacy."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1378 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 9.9 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Drawing shows Lady Liberty with Jefferson Davis in a dress. Liberty has lifted up Davis' dress to whip him with a cat o' nine tails. Her foot is crushing a box, which reads: "Confederate Bonds." Davis is unarmed, his knife is lying on the ground. Imprint on image "The latter End of the Confed'racy." Graphite inscription on recto "The Latter End of the Confederacy." Imprint on recto "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by Bundy & Williams. In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut." Photographers imprint on verso: "Bundy & Williams. 314 & 326 Chapel St. New Haven, Ct. Additional Copies from the plate from which this picture is taken can be had if desired." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

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