Brutus and Caesar. (From the American Edition of Shakespeare.)
Files
Creator Role
cartoonist
Description
Wood-engraved cartoon from the Victorian-era publication Punch. The cartoon depicts Abraham Lincoln dressed as Marcus Junius Brutus. An African-American man stands next to him dressed as Julius Caesar. An African-American man dressed in clown-like clothing is shown sleeping in the background.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1863-08-15
Measurement
10 1/2 X 8 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product)
Inscription
recto, bottom left corner of cartoon: [JT]
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans
Work Type
political cartoon
Class
Cartoons
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
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
529.00
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.