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[Americana] Original Political Cartoon, ca. 1880

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[Americana] Original Political Cartoon, ca. 1880

(Likely New York), ca. 1880. Original pencil sketch on paper, 12 1/4 x 9 in. (311 x 229 mm.) Political cartoon possibly by Thomas Nast, although unsigned, satirizing a Republican National Convention. Notation at bottom, "6 1/2 inches wide must be done by Wednesday morning..." Scattered toning to margins. In mat and in frame, 15 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.

Original political cartoon, likely depicting the 1880 Republican National Convention, showing Ulysses S. Grant, John Sherman, and James G. Blaine

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

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[Americana] Original Political Cartoon, ca. 1880

Lot 0055

Estimate $500-$800

Mar 20, 2026, 10:54 AM EDT

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The Collected Library: Americana & Photography

Mar 06, 2026 5:10 PM EST

Cincinnati, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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