Samuel Ehrhart - Evolution of the ‘hold-up’

Samuel Ehrhart was an American cartoonist and illustrator born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Ehrhart received his education in the New York City school system. Subsequently, he studied art in Munich. His work appeared in Harper's Monthly (1878-79), Puck (1880, and 1888-1913), and Judge (1887). He died in Brooklyn, New York on October 26, 1937.

In Collection: Puck Illustrations (View all 2107)

Acknowledging the debt

Acknowledging the debt (1899)

Udo Keppler (American, 1872 – 1956)
Save Niagara Falls – from this

Save Niagara Falls – from this (1906)

John Samuel Pughe (American, 1870-1909)
He dares to touch it

He dares to touch it (1912)

Louis Glackens (American, 1866-1933)
Triumph for the walking-delegate

Triumph for the walking-delegate (1897)

John Samuel Pughe (American, 1870-1909)
It never loses its popularity

It never loses its popularity (1896)

Samuel Ehrhart (American, 1862-1937)
Hobson’s choice – you can go or stay

Hobson’s choice – you can go or stay (1886)

James Albert Wales (American, 1852-1886)
Thanks to whom thanks are due

Thanks to whom thanks are due (1900)

Louis Dalrymple (American, 1866 – 1905)
Hanging on

Hanging on (1912)

Udo Keppler (American, 1872 – 1956)
After the fight

After the fight (1902)

John Samuel Pughe (American, 1870-1909)
A second Yorktown

A second Yorktown (1914)

Udo Keppler (American, 1872 – 1956)
He can’t see them

He can’t see them (1900)

Louis Dalrymple (American, 1866 – 1905)
Uncle Tom’s cabin — as it will have to be played if Johnson wins

Uncle Tom’s cabin — as it will have to be played if Johnson wins (1910)

Louis Glackens (American, 1866-1933)
The dance of death

The dance of death (1912)

Gordon Ross (American, 1873-1946)
The triumph of the bear in the wall street arena

The triumph of the bear in the wall street arena (1903)

Udo Keppler (American, 1872 – 1956)
Falling in

Falling in (1894)

Charles Jay Taylor (American, 1855-1929)
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