This satirical depiction references Washington's treatment of Geronimo.
Headstone at lower right specifies "Murdered and Scalped Robber Geronimo".
Angry Caucasian woman holding large sword is labeled "Columbia".
The WASP is a publication founded in 1876, containing some of the earliest mass produced color lithograph prints and printed by Schmidt Label & Lithograph Company.
Description | This satirical depiction references Washington's treatment of Geronimo. Headstone at lower right specifies "Murdered and Scalped Robber Geronimo". Angry Caucasian woman holding large sword is labeled "Columbia". The WASP is a publication founded in 1876, containing some of the earliest mass produced color lithograph prints and printed by Schmidt Label & Lithograph Company. |
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About the Artist | "Unknown artist" is appropriate when a work of art is unsigned and a supported opinion about who made it is not available (on Savvy Collector).. "Attributed to" precedes the name of an artist when information suggests that it likely was made by that artist (on Savvy Collector). |
Culture | USA |
Style | Tongue & Cheek |
Medium | Color lithograph |
Image size | 18" height X 11 1/4" width |
Frame | Single PH balanced mat board, regular glass, wood molding |
Frame size | 28" height X 21" width |
Date of creation | Circa 1880's |
Condition | Very good, faint mat burn in margins. Horizontal crease at center of composition, due to double sheet image. |
Provenance | From the famed Albion Fenderson collection |