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Artist:
Joseph Keppler, 1 Feb 1838 - 19 Feb 1894  Search this
Sitter:
James Gillespie Blaine, 31 Jan 1830 - 27 Jan 1893  Search this
William Windom, 10 May 1827 - 29 Jan 1891  Search this
James Abram Garfield, 19 Nov 1831 - 19 Sep 1881  Search this
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood, 20 Dec 1813 - 1 Sep 1894  Search this
William Henry Hunt, 12 Jun 1823 - 27 Feb 1884  Search this
Robert Todd Lincoln, 1 Aug 1843 - 25 Jul 1926  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh, 19 Apr 1833 - 11 Jan 1917  Search this
Thomas Lemuel James, 1831 - 1916  Search this
Medium:
Color lithograph on paper
Dimensions:
Image: 27.4 x 47.1cm (10 13/16 x 18 9/16")
Sheet: 36.1 x 54cm (14 3/16 x 21 1/4")
Type:
Print
Date:
1881
Exhibition Label:
Born Moreland Hills, Ohio
James Garfield was elected president in 1880, at a time of extreme political partisanship. Eleven days after the Republican nominated his cabinet, political cartoonist Joseph Keppler caricatured the group in his pro-Democratic magazine, Puck. Garfield stands second from the left, surrounded by cabinet officers whose costumes and props identify their roles. Samuel J. Kirkwood (1813–1894), secretary of the Department of the Interior (then located in this building) wears a fanciful version of Native American dress to indicate his responsibility for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Beside him, in blue military uniform, is Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln (1843–1926), son of President Abraham Lincoln. Represented as a mail carrier is Postmaster General Thomas L. James (1831–1916), who helped address corruption in his department.
Garfield’s closest advisor, Secretary of State James G. Blaine (1830–1893), was with the president when he was shot in July 1881. Unsanitary medical treatment resulted in Garfield’s death two months later.
Nacido en Moreland Hills, Ohio
El republicano James Garfield fue electo presidente en 1880, época de extremo partidismo político. Once días después de que nominara a su gabinete, el caricaturista político Joseph Keppler representó al grupo en su revista prodemócrata, Puck. Garfield, segundo desde la izquierda, aparece junto a los miembros del gabinete, identificados por su vestimenta. Samuel J. Kirkwood (1813–94), secretario del Dpto. del Interior (entonces ubicado en este edificio) lleva un fantasioso ropaje nativo para indicar que tiene a su cargo la Oficina de Asuntos Indígenas. A su lado, con uniforme militar azul, está Robert Todd Lincoln (1843–1926), secretario de Guerra e hijo del presidente Abraham Lincoln. Vestido de cartero está el director general de Correos, Thomas L. James (1831–1916), quien combatió la corrupción en su departamento.
El asesor más íntimo de Garfield fue el secretario de Estado, James G. Blaine (1830–1893), quien lo acompañaba cuando fue baleado en julio de 1881. Garfield murió dos meses después a causa de cuidados médicos antihigiénicos.
Topic:
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cap  Search this
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table  Search this
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache  Search this
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Feather  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Sash  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Ribbon  Search this
Robert Todd Lincoln: Male  Search this
Robert Todd Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Robert Todd Lincoln: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War  Search this
Robert Todd Lincoln: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this
Robert Todd Lincoln: Politics and Government\Son of US President  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Male  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\College  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Ohio  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Politics and Government\State Senator\Ohio  Search this
James Abram Garfield: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Male  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\US Attorney General  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Consul\US Consul  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\District attorney  Search this
Thomas Lemuel James: Male  Search this
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood: Male  Search this
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Interior  Search this
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood: Politics and Government\US Senator\Iowa  Search this
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood: Politics and Government\Governor\Iowa  Search this
William Henry Hunt: Male  Search this
William Henry Hunt: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
William Henry Hunt: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army  Search this
William Henry Hunt: Law and Crime\Judge  Search this
William Henry Hunt: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Secretary of the Navy  Search this
William Henry Hunt: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister\US Minister  Search this
William Henry Hunt: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\Louisiana  Search this
James Gillespie Blaine: Male  Search this
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate  Search this
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Speaker of the House  Search this
James Gillespie Blaine: Journalism and Media\Newspaper editor  Search this
James Gillespie Blaine: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher  Search this
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\US Senator\Maine  Search this
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Maine  Search this
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Maine  Search this
William Windom: Male  Search this
William Windom: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
William Windom: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury  Search this
William Windom: Politics and Government\US Senator\Minnesota  Search this
William Windom: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Minnesota  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.84.198
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46f4199d0-fc3c-40f6-b1f3-2930889400a3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.84.198