The Grand Caricaturama Catalog

Description

"Catalogue of Thomas Nast's Grand Caricaturama. A Series of Thirty-Three Grand Historical Caricature Paintings (9x12) with a Descriptive Lecture at Dodworth Hall, 806 Broadway" One sheet of paper folded in half to create a 4 page catalog. The inside 2 pages list the 33 paintings that Nast created for the Grand Caricaturama. There is a self portrait of Nast on the cover. The back cover has a stamp of Andrew Johnson next to a red stamp and the words printed in black read "To whom it may concern"

Object Information

Date Created:

1867

Local ID:

TN2023.16

Collection:

Thomas Nast Collection

Provenance:

Gift of Don Troiani, June 26, 2023. Originally from the estate of a local collector in the New Rochelle, NY area.

Credit Line:

Collection of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum

Language(s):

English

Materials:

Black print on paper

Rights:

Public Domain

Appears In

Resource Kit
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum

Drawing History: History Told Through Thomas Nast Political Cartoons

Thomas Nast worked at the three most important illustrated newspapers in New York City. Nast worked for "Harper's Weekly" during the Civil War and received recognition from President Abraham Lincoln as his "best recruiting sergeant" for the Union. Through thousands of images drawn by Thomas Nast, he built readers' visual literacy. After just four years working full time at "Harper's Weekly", Thomas Nast took a break during the summer of 1867-1897 to work on his idea for "The Grand Caricaturama", 33 large paintings presented with music and narration telling the history of the United States from Nast's perspective in live theater. Today only 8 of those paintings are known to exist.

Created by: Macculloch Hall Historical Museum

Grade 9-12