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Strike Breaker Farrel Addressing a Convention of Trusts
- Creator:
- Davenport
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1865-1910
- Materials:
- pen and ink, board
- Measurements:
- overall: 21 1/2 in x 29 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0620
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This pen and ink drawing is a cartoon making a comment concerning strike breakers. Farrell, a rotund man, stands on a stage with his right hand in the air, addressing a crowd seated before him. He is backed by an unattractive overweight bald man, dressed in a suit that is decorated with a dollar sign pattern, who sits smoking a cigar and smiling with his arms and legs crossed in a gesture that expresses his satisfaction. The two men on stage are surrounded by various potted rose plants. Several American flags dot the background of the stage. Looking towards the stage, listening to Farrell is a crowd of large Zeus-looking men--shirtless, muscular, and bearded, labeled with trading good products, "Sugar", "Tobacco", "Iron", "Standard Oil", and "Coal". Tall signs are erected over the crowd with the names of some of the States visible. Above the crowd is an over-sized ominous shadowy figure of Abraham Lincoln, portrayed seated with his hat resting upon his crossed leg. He looks on towards the stage. He appears old and looks tired. "7 Col" is handwritten in the bottom proper right corner in blue colored pencil. "Davenport" is written in ink underneath Farrell. The title is handwritten in the bottom proper left corner. Illegible handwriting in pencil faintly visible in bottom proper left corner. Bristol Board stamp relief in bottom proper left corner. On the reverse side there are geometric pencil sketches and smudged hand prints. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum