Photo of Puck,Survival of the Fittest,1898,Keppler,Dueling,Spanish American War
Title: The survival of the fittest / Keppler.
Creator(s): Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1898 June 1.
Summary: Print shows a scene at dueling grounds in a wooded area where a duel has taken place between a tattered buccaneer labeled 'Spain' and 'Medievalism' and Uncle Sam who is holding a sword labeled '19th century Enlightenment', on the ground between them is a broken sword labeled 'Misrule'. Two figures, possibly acting as seconds, one labeled 'Austria' (Franz Joseph I) and the other representing Germany (William II), are supporting 'Spain' between them, and a man carrying a doctors bag labeled 'France' is rushing from behind to attend to the wounded man. John Bull and 'Japan' (Meiji) are standing behind Uncle Sam.
Notes:
Title from item.
Caption: Uncle Sam By Jingo! I'm sorry for the poor fellow; but he made me do it.
Illus. from Puck, v. 43, no. 1108, (1898 June 1), centerfold.
Copyright 1898 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
William--II,--German Emperor,--1859-1941.
Franz Joseph--I,--Emperor of Austria,--1830-1916.
Meiji,--Emperor of Japan,--1852-1912.
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1890-1900.
John Bull (Symbolic character)--1890-1900.
Spanish-American War, 1898.
Rulers--Europe--1890-1900.
Dueling--1890-1900.
Dueling grounds--1890-1900.
International relations--1890-1900.
Spain--Symbolic representation--1890-1900.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1890-1900.
Chromolithographs--Color--1890-1900.
Periodical illustrations--1890-1900.
Bookmark /2012647569/
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