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Thomas Nast - It is only a truce to regain power (‘playing possum’).

It is only a truce to regain power (‘playing possum’). (1872)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
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The Artist died in 1902 so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries where the copyright term is the Artist's life plus 70 years or fewer. It is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before Jan 1, 1926
Thomas Nast

Thomas Nast was a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist often considered to be the "Father of the American Cartoon". He was a critic of Democratic Representative "Boss" Tweed and the Tammany Hall Democratic party political machine. Among his notable works were the creation of the modern version of Santa Claus (based on the traditional German figures of Sankt Nikolaus and Weihnachtsmann) and the political symbol of the elephant for the Republican Party (GOP).

Contrary to popular belief, Nast did not create Uncle Sam (the male personification of the United States Federal Government), Columbia (the female personification of American values), or the Democratic donkey, though he popularized those symbols by his artwork. Nast was associated with the magazine Harper's Weekly from 1859 to 1860 and from 1862 until 1886.

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On to Washington!.

On to Washington!. (1871)

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Stop, thief!.

Stop, thief!. (1871)

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Tammany Hall will whip creation this fall

Tammany Hall will whip creation this fall (1873)

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Peace on earth and good will towards men

Peace on earth and good will towards men (1869)

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Not a bailable case (1871)

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Killing the goose that laid the golden egg

Killing the goose that laid the golden egg (1871)

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C’est la belle France — Das ist des Deutschen Vaterland

C’est la belle France — Das ist des Deutschen Vaterland (1871)

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Anything to beat Grant!.

Anything to beat Grant!. (1872)

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