The Capture of an Unprotected Female, or the Close of the Rebellion 1865

"The Capture of an Unprotected Female, or the Close of the Rebellion" is a satirical cartoon created by John Cameron in 1865. The image depicts a caricature of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, being surrounded by Union soldiers who have captured him. The artwork utilizes speech bubbles with satirical captions to depict the soldiers' and Davis's thoughts and actions. This humorous yet critical cartoon serves as a visual commentary on the end of the American Civil War and is held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.