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Subject(s)

• Caricature [Browse]
• Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865—Caricatures and cartoons [Browse]
• Political cartoons—United States—19th century [Browse]
• Presidents—United States—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons [Browse]
• McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885—Caricatures and cartoons [Browse]
• United States—History—Civil War, 18611865—Politics and government—Caricatures and cartoons [Browse]
• Generals—United States—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons [Browse]
• United States—History, Military—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons [Browse]

Notes

• Medium: Pen drawings on paper
• Depiction: Caricature; political cartoon. Lincoln perspiring while trundling McClellan in wheelbarrow past sign reading "To Richmond". McClellan is in full regimentals and holds umbrella over his head and spade over one shoulder.
• Signed in ink, lower right: "DHS // 1862".

References

Sinclair Hamilton Collection no. 1945

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