The Latest Republican Bugaboo, from Puck
published November 2, 1892
Medium
Color lithograph on newsprint
Dimensions
31.2 × 23 cm (12 5/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
lithograph
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
129249
Art Historical Context
This color lithograph, published in the November 2, 1892, issue of Puck magazine, exemplifies the vibrant tradition of American political cartooning during the Gilded Age. Created by William Allen Rogers, a prominent illustrator known for his incisive contributions to satirical periodicals, the work captures the heated atmosphere of the 1892 presidential election. Puck, founded in 1876, used humor and exaggeration to comment on contemporary politics, making complex issues accessible to a broad readership through its weekly pages. The choice of color lithography on newsprint was particularly s...