Object Record
Metadata
Title |
A Bull Chase: The Words of the Wise, are as Goads |
Creator |
Robinson, Henry R., d.1850 |
Date |
1839 |
Signed Name |
H.R. Robinson |
Alternative title |
"Come on Prentiss, I'm into him! He's going to roar!" |
Finding number |
CGA.AC.BE17.004 |
Start Date |
1839 |
End date |
1839 |
Genre |
Editorial cartoon |
Subject |
Congressional investigations Embezzlement |
Related people |
Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876 Woodbury, Levi |
Shown |
Bull chase Words of the wise Goads Prentiss Bull Spear Stab Congress Henry Wise Levi Woodbury Secretary of treasury Port collector |
Medium |
Paper/Ink/Lithograph |
Width (cm) |
42.200 |
Height (cm) |
28.200 |
Collection |
Billy Ireland Collection |
Description |
In 1839 Congress, under the leadership of Cog. Henry Wise, launched an investigation into charges of embezzlement brought against the Democratice NY Port Collector Samuel Swarthout. This cartoon depicts Wise attacking Swarthout's boss Secretary of the Treasury Levi Woodbury, seen here as a bull. |
Credit line |
The Ohio State University, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum |
Accession number |
CGA.2022.006 |
Version |
mechanical reproduction |