Caving In, or a Rebel "Deeply Humiliated" 1864 - 1865

"Caving In, or a Rebel 'Deeply Humiliated'" (1864-1865) is a satirical lithograph by Benjamin Henry Day Jr. depicting a Confederate soldier, shirtless and wearing pants adorned with stars and stripes, being defeated in a boxing match by a Union soldier. The image highlights the North's victory in the American Civil War through the visual metaphor of a boxing match, symbolizing the South's defeat and the Union's triumph. The text bubbles on the print add to the humor, with the Confederates expressing their despair and frustration. This artwork, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a valuable representation of American political caricature during the Civil War era.