Muzzling the Press, from Puck Possibly 1889
cjaytaylor
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, lithograph, print
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drawing
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imaginative character sketch
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light pencil work
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quirky sketch
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lithograph
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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united-states
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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cartoon carciture
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sketchbook art
"Muzzling the Press" is a satirical political cartoon by C. Jay Taylor, created for the weekly magazine *Puck* in 1889. The cartoon depicts a line of journalists with padlocks on their mouths, representing the suppression of the press. This satirical piece exemplifies the use of caricature and symbolism to communicate political commentary during a period of significant social and political change.
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