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Monstrous Craws & Character Flaws: Masterpieces of Cartoon and Caricature at the Library of Congress
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/craws/

Description:
Companion to an exhibition of historical cartoons and caricatures, some of the most lasting and effective "images that demonstrate the power of art as a vehicle for social and political commentary." Includes annotated images by James Gillray (a British satirist from the 18th century), Charles Dana Gibson, Miguel Covarrubias, Garry B. Trudeau, Thomas Nast, John Held Jr., Peggy Bacon, and others. From the Library of Congress (LOC).

LII Topics: Art, Cartoons, Cartoons & Comics, Cartoons, Political, Media

Publisher:
Library of Congress (LOC)

LII Database Information:
Record 27098 created by Maria Brandt on 11/04/2008
Last modification on 03/26/2009
Published: 03/26/2009  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27098

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