The Democratic Cyrano De Bergerac
The Democratic Cyrano De Bergerac
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- Description
- This object is an original pen and ink political cartoon hand drawn on heavy white paper by Clifford Berryman circa 1900 in Washington, D.C. The title "The Democratic Cyrano De Bergerac" is inscribed in pencil and is centered on the bottom. The drawing depicts William Jennings Bryan with De Bergerac’s characteristically (and disproportionately) large and elongated nose crouched near a man (unidentified) wearing a coat labeled "O.K. Bryan Candidate." The man looks up toward Miss Democracy, who regards him as she is leaning out a window. The drawing is signed "Berryman" in the lower right area of the illustration. As the legendary character Cyrano De Bergerac is known to possess many fine qualities yet never succeed in romance or win with women, so Berryman’s depiction of Bryan as De Bergerac was also a commentary that Bryan, despite his good qualities, was unlikely to win the heart of Miss Democracy – the vote of the people.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Cartoon
- date made
- circa 1900
- depicted
- Bryan, William Jennings
- associated institution
- Democratic National Party
- maker
- Berryman, Clifford
- Berryman, Clifford
- place made
- United States: District of Columbia
- United States: District of Columbia
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- pencil (overall material)
- hand drawn (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 19 1/2 in x 15 1/2 in; 49.53 cm x 39.37 cm
- ID Number
- PL.322733.005
- catalog number
- 322733.005
- accession number
- 322733
- subject
- Political Caricatures
- Satire
- Humor
- Political Campaigns
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- Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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