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This striking chromolithograph from Puck magazine presents political cartoonist Louis Dalrymple's incisive commentary on the fractured American labor movement of the late 1880s. The composition reimagines economist Henry George as Atlas, straining to support a crumbling globe labeled 'The United Labor Party' while competing factions battle overhead and tumble from its disintegrating surface. The various splinter groups, including the Anarchist Labor Party, Progressive Labor Party, and Union Labor Party, are shown as squabbling children undermining their own movement.
Dalrymple's classical allegory operates on multiple levels: George literally shoulders the burden of unifying labor, while his 'Theories' form the insubstantial clouds beneath his feet. The caption captures George's exasperation: 'If you fellows up there don't keep quiet, I shall have to drop the whole thing!' This piece documents a pivotal moment when George's single-tax movement briefly galvanized American workers before ideological divisions tore the coalition apart.
A compelling example of Gilded Age political satire, this illustration showcases Puck's sophisticated chromolithography and Dalrymple's gift for combining classical imagery with contemporary critique.
Size: 13.75" x 9.75"
Artist: Louis Dalrymple
Condition: Very Good
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