The history of the nineteenth century in caricature . n added line, anexaggerated smile or frown. It was a thoroughly woodenschool of caricature, in which one can find no trace of thesplendid suggestion which the caricaturists should at thattime have been drawing from contemporary masters of theart in France and England. Although during the years of his fecundity Thomas Nastdrew many cartoons bearing on events of international im- 255 256 CENTURY IN CARICATURE portance, his name will always be remembered, first of all,in connection with the series through which he held up theextravagances and
The history of the nineteenth century in caricature . n added line, anexaggerated smile or frown. It was a thoroughly woodenschool of caricature, in which one can find no trace of thesplendid suggestion which the caricaturists should at thattime have been drawing from contemporary masters of theart in France and England. Although during the years of his fecundity Thomas Nastdrew many cartoons bearing on events of international im- 255 256 CENTURY IN CARICATURE portance, his name will always be remembered, first of all,in connection with the series through which he held up theextravagances and iniquities of the Tweed Ring in the pilloryof public opinion. He had decided convictions on other sub-jects. To the end of his life it was his nature to feel in-tensely, even in small matters. But his scorn and hatred ofthe corrupt organization that was looting New York becamea positive mania, which was reflected in the cartoons whichhe literally hurled week after week against Tweed and hissatellites. I dont care what they write about me, said IIT7K. THE GRATZ BROWN TAG TO GREELEYS COAT. Tweed, but cant you stop those terrible cartoons? and inthe end they, more than anything else, led to his downfall,his flight and his capture in Spain, where he was recognized
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