Shining Lights of the Grand Old Party 1890

"Shining Lights of the Grand Old Party" is a political cartoon created by Frederick Burr Opper in 1890. The piece depicts two men, one dressed in a striped prison uniform, and the other in a suit, surrounded by signs accusing them of corruption and bribery. The caption references "the Grand Old Party," a nickname for the Republican Party. This cartoon satirizes the political corruption and the corrupt politicians of the Republican Party. The image highlights the use of humor in political commentary, a significant theme in American political cartoons. The artwork can be viewed at the Art Institute of Chicago.