The Curse of the Nation
- Title:
- The Curse of the Nation
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Publisher:
- J.W. Sheehy & Co.
- Political Figure:
- Garfield, James A., American (1831-1881), President
Guiteau, Charles Julius, American (1841-1882), Assassin
- Date:
- 1882
- ID Number:
- 2214.PR0128
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214PR0128.jpg
- Political Party:
- Republican
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- Prints
- Materials/Techniques:
- Wood engraving (process)
- Subject:
- Popular prints
Portraits
Guiteau, Charles Julius
Garfield, James A.
Presidents
Assassinations
Prisoners
Policemen
Animals
Horses
Pistols
Journalists
Judges
Lawyers
Portraits
Busts
Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia
Knives
Wagons
Trials
Juries
Women
Crowds
Justice
Poems
Evil
Demons - Measurement:
- 71.12 x 55.88 (Print) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Print produced by J.W. Sheehy & Co. of New York, New York contains Scenes and Incidents in the Life and Trial of Charles Jules Guiteau, the Wretched Assassin of Our Noble President. Guiteau shot James A. Garfield on July 2, 1881. Portraits are based on photographs by Bell and Sarony. Print contains 1882 copyright statement.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.