Sovereigns No. 5, by CoÏdé, Vanity Fair, 1869 October 30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 39
Scope and Content:
From the Collection:
The Helen Farr Sloan’s political cartoon collection (1802-1950) contains a variety of prints of political cartoons, illustrations, and caricatures from several different magazines. The collection contains pages from magazines, pages from books, and other prints that were not a part of a publication. The magazines featured include Puck, Judge, Vanity Fair (British, 1868-1914), Vanity Fair (American, 1913-1936), Harper’s Weekly, Gil Blas, Le Charivari, Truth, The New Yorker, The Illustrated London News, The New York Herald, and The Sun. There are other series included like Treagar’s Black Jokes and Le Gens de Paris. There are works from publishers like S.W. Fores, Currier & Ives, and J.Sidebotham. Also included are works by Rowlandson, which are individually published.
The first series contains cartoons from Puck magazine. Its materials are pages and covers from the magazine including the fronts and backs of the pages. The artists that are included are Frederick Burr Opper, Frederich Graetz, Bernhard Gillam, J.S. Pughe, James Albert Wales, and Samuel Ehrhart.
The second series contains cartoons from Judge magazine. The materials are pages and covers from the magazine and include both the fronts and backs of the pages. The artists that are included are Thomas Worth, Bernhard Gillam, Victor Gillam, and Grant E. Hamilton.
The third series contains cartoons, caricatures, and portraits from Vanity Fair (British, 1868-1914) and Vanity Fair (American, 1913-1936) magazines. The materials for the British magazine include the one-sided caricatures and cartoons featured in the publication. The material for the American magazine contains a portrait on the front and a table of contents on the back of the page. The artists that are included are Carlo Pellegrini (Ape/Singe), James Tissot (Coïdé), Thomas Nast, Leslie Ward (Spy), and William Henry Cotton.
The fourth series contains cartoons from Harper’s Weekly magazine. The materials include the front and back side of pages from the magazine. The artists that are included are William L. Sheppard, Charles G. Bush, Thomas Nast, and A.B. Frost.
The fifth series contains cartoons, caricatures, and illustrations from various magazines and publications. The artists and their publications include Théophile Steinlin, from Gil Blas, Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (Paul Gavarni), from Le Gens de Paris, Thomas Rowlandson, William Summers, from Tregear’s Black Jokes, Charles Williams, William Elmes, George Cruikshank, Isaac Robert Cruikshank, Jules Joseph Georges Renard (Draner), Charles Robinson, from The Illustrated London News, Thomas Worth, Richard F. Outcault, from the New York Herald, Helen E. Hokinson, from The New Yorker, Charles Amédée de Noé (Cham), from Le Charivari, Sydney B. Griffin, from Truth, Oscar Cesare, from The Sun, and William Bruns.
There are a wide variety of themes and events covered in the cartoons and illustrations throughout the collection. There are numerous presidential elections covered including the elections of 1806, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, and 1900. The 43rd and 54th Congresses are both represented within cartoons in the series. Other events that are shown in cartoons in the collection are the Chicago World’s Fair/World’s Columbian Exposition, the Spanish-American War, Reconstruction, and the Kansas Exodus. There are also many representations of the Democratic, Republican, Greenback, and Citizens parties as well as Tammany Hall. Other themes included are immigration, Jewish communities, social ambition, weather problems, voting rights, the gold standard vs. free silver debate, diseases, family roles, plantations, white supremacy groups, Communism, financial issues, militaries, pic-nic societies, King George IV’s court, political corruption, and social events and issues. A large number of the cartoons included in the collections are products of their times and therefore many include racist language and depictions. The transcriptions and metadata associated with each cartoon is described as is for the purpose of providing the easiest access to the collection and does in no way reflect the views of Wilkes University or its archive department.
The first series contains cartoons from Puck magazine. Its materials are pages and covers from the magazine including the fronts and backs of the pages. The artists that are included are Frederick Burr Opper, Frederich Graetz, Bernhard Gillam, J.S. Pughe, James Albert Wales, and Samuel Ehrhart.
The second series contains cartoons from Judge magazine. The materials are pages and covers from the magazine and include both the fronts and backs of the pages. The artists that are included are Thomas Worth, Bernhard Gillam, Victor Gillam, and Grant E. Hamilton.
The third series contains cartoons, caricatures, and portraits from Vanity Fair (British, 1868-1914) and Vanity Fair (American, 1913-1936) magazines. The materials for the British magazine include the one-sided caricatures and cartoons featured in the publication. The material for the American magazine contains a portrait on the front and a table of contents on the back of the page. The artists that are included are Carlo Pellegrini (Ape/Singe), James Tissot (Coïdé), Thomas Nast, Leslie Ward (Spy), and William Henry Cotton.
The fourth series contains cartoons from Harper’s Weekly magazine. The materials include the front and back side of pages from the magazine. The artists that are included are William L. Sheppard, Charles G. Bush, Thomas Nast, and A.B. Frost.
The fifth series contains cartoons, caricatures, and illustrations from various magazines and publications. The artists and their publications include Théophile Steinlin, from Gil Blas, Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (Paul Gavarni), from Le Gens de Paris, Thomas Rowlandson, William Summers, from Tregear’s Black Jokes, Charles Williams, William Elmes, George Cruikshank, Isaac Robert Cruikshank, Jules Joseph Georges Renard (Draner), Charles Robinson, from The Illustrated London News, Thomas Worth, Richard F. Outcault, from the New York Herald, Helen E. Hokinson, from The New Yorker, Charles Amédée de Noé (Cham), from Le Charivari, Sydney B. Griffin, from Truth, Oscar Cesare, from The Sun, and William Bruns.
There are a wide variety of themes and events covered in the cartoons and illustrations throughout the collection. There are numerous presidential elections covered including the elections of 1806, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, and 1900. The 43rd and 54th Congresses are both represented within cartoons in the series. Other events that are shown in cartoons in the collection are the Chicago World’s Fair/World’s Columbian Exposition, the Spanish-American War, Reconstruction, and the Kansas Exodus. There are also many representations of the Democratic, Republican, Greenback, and Citizens parties as well as Tammany Hall. Other themes included are immigration, Jewish communities, social ambition, weather problems, voting rights, the gold standard vs. free silver debate, diseases, family roles, plantations, white supremacy groups, Communism, financial issues, militaries, pic-nic societies, King George IV’s court, political corruption, and social events and issues. A large number of the cartoons included in the collections are products of their times and therefore many include racist language and depictions. The transcriptions and metadata associated with each cartoon is described as is for the purpose of providing the easiest access to the collection and does in no way reflect the views of Wilkes University or its archive department.
Dates
- Created: 1869 October 30
Creator
Access:
Anyone may access these political cartoons.
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Caricature
Condition Note:
Good.
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
8.6 x 14 in
Measurements:
8.6 x 14 in
Title:
Sovereigns No. 5: “Ote-toi de la que je m’y mette.”
Description:
The cartoon by James Tissot for Vanity Fair magazine depicts Abdulaziz the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1861-1876. The Ottoman Empire had control of Greece until 1869 due to a revolt in Crete, and until then Greece was heavily involved in the construction of the Suez Canal. The taxes that were paid to the Ottoman empire from Sudan and Egypt were increased during this time. These were used by the Ottoman empire to pay debt to the British Government and France. The British Government, represented by Edward VII, sought to increase their control over the canal which could be done through removing the Ottoman empire from the picture and directly taxing Egypt. Abdulaziz and the Ottoman empire were distracted by issues with Greece and control over Egypt to concern themselves with the British threat. Later, in 1882, the British Government took control of Egypt which later led to the downfall of the Ottoman Empire. This caricature is a part of the Sovereigns collection in Vanity Fair which commented on political rulers during important times of their rule. Tissot is using this caricature to comment on Abdulaziz’s concerns and what future issues could occur due to this. He is drawn in a brown shirt with gold buttons and gold details on the sleeves and collar. The shirt also has a silver badge attached to it. He is wearing brown pants, a red fez, and gold and red shoes. There is a red and gold sash across his chest. He is sitting crossed legged and holding a gold and brown hookah.There are two small women draped across his lap. The one on the left is the country of Greece personified. She is wearing white pants and a gold top with her breasts exposed and has silver shoes. She has brown hair and is touching her face with one hand and reaching up to touch Abdulaziz with the other. The woman on the right is Egypt personified. She is wearing a white skirt, gold arm bands, a gold and silver necklace, and a gold headdress. She is sitting with her arms crossed and is looking to the side. Edward VII is standing behind Abdulaziz holding a large pot above the sultan’s head. The man is wearing a green jacket with silver and gold detailing and has a gold and black hat on. He also has a silver sword at his side. The cartoon’s creator, Tissot, was born in France and held an interest in art at a young age. He worked for Vanity Fair under the pseudonym CoÏdé. Aside from cartoons, Tissot did more traditional art as well becoming an Impressionist painter and mentor to Edgar Degas.
Transcription:
The title is written below the image, “Sovereigns, No. 5.” and below is the caption “Ote-toi de la que je m’y mette,” which translates to “Get out of the way, so I can take your place.”
Description:
The cartoon by James Tissot for Vanity Fair magazine depicts Abdulaziz the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1861-1876. The Ottoman Empire had control of Greece until 1869 due to a revolt in Crete, and until then Greece was heavily involved in the construction of the Suez Canal. The taxes that were paid to the Ottoman empire from Sudan and Egypt were increased during this time. These were used by the Ottoman empire to pay debt to the British Government and France. The British Government, represented by Edward VII, sought to increase their control over the canal which could be done through removing the Ottoman empire from the picture and directly taxing Egypt. Abdulaziz and the Ottoman empire were distracted by issues with Greece and control over Egypt to concern themselves with the British threat. Later, in 1882, the British Government took control of Egypt which later led to the downfall of the Ottoman Empire. This caricature is a part of the Sovereigns collection in Vanity Fair which commented on political rulers during important times of their rule. Tissot is using this caricature to comment on Abdulaziz’s concerns and what future issues could occur due to this. He is drawn in a brown shirt with gold buttons and gold details on the sleeves and collar. The shirt also has a silver badge attached to it. He is wearing brown pants, a red fez, and gold and red shoes. There is a red and gold sash across his chest. He is sitting crossed legged and holding a gold and brown hookah.There are two small women draped across his lap. The one on the left is the country of Greece personified. She is wearing white pants and a gold top with her breasts exposed and has silver shoes. She has brown hair and is touching her face with one hand and reaching up to touch Abdulaziz with the other. The woman on the right is Egypt personified. She is wearing a white skirt, gold arm bands, a gold and silver necklace, and a gold headdress. She is sitting with her arms crossed and is looking to the side. Edward VII is standing behind Abdulaziz holding a large pot above the sultan’s head. The man is wearing a green jacket with silver and gold detailing and has a gold and black hat on. He also has a silver sword at his side. The cartoon’s creator, Tissot, was born in France and held an interest in art at a young age. He worked for Vanity Fair under the pseudonym CoÏdé. Aside from cartoons, Tissot did more traditional art as well becoming an Impressionist painter and mentor to Edgar Degas.
Transcription:
The title is written below the image, “Sovereigns, No. 5.” and below is the caption “Ote-toi de la que je m’y mette,” which translates to “Get out of the way, so I can take your place.”
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu