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Creator Role
publisher; artist
Description
Two panel cartoon showing Andrew Johnson standing on the top step of a step-ladder and lifting a large, heavy book from a high bookshelf; he falls off the ladder and is crushed by the book, the ""Constitution of U.S."" published by the Lincoln National Life Foundation from artwork by Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902).
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1868
Measurement
8 X 10 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper; mass production
Inscription
verso, backmark: "œPRINT FROM PHOTOGRAPH / in possession of the Lincoln / National life Foundation / Fort Wayne, Indiana / Identification Number 3250"
Subjects
Johnson, Andrew,--1808-1875; United States.--Constitution--1860-1870; Presidents--United States--1860-1870; Law & legal affairs--United States--1860-1870;
Work Type
political cartoon "¢ reproduction (derivative object)
Class
photos
Preferred Citation
Nast, Thomas, "This little boy would persist in handling books above his capacity And this was the disastrous result." (2021). Artifacts. 3659.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-artifacts/3659
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
3172
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.