1894 Political Editorial Satirical Illustration Print Clipping - New York Governor Roswell P. Flower - Charles Everett Johnson Illustration - Crocodile Tears - Gilded Age - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1894 Political Editorial Satirical Illustration Print Clipping - New York Governor Roswell P. Flower - Charles Everett Johnson Illustration - Crocodile Tears - Gilded Age - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 3-5/8" Wide by 2-3/4" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Unmounted, Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This 1894 Political Editorial Cartoon Depicts A Satirical Farewell To New York Governor Roswell P. Flower, Who Served From 1892 To 1894. The Illustration, Featuring A Weeping Crocodile (Crocodile Tears) By Charles Everett Johnson, Symbolizes Insincere Sentiment And Accompanies Text That Criticizes Flower's Political Ties. The Cartoon References His Association With Influential Democratic Figures, Including David B. Hill And Edward Murphy Jr.'s Political Ally, Sheehan. Created During A Period Marked By Allegations Of Political Corruption And Factionalism Within The Democratic Party, This Piece Reflects Contemporary Public Discontent With Machine Politics In New York State.

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