Title

Triumph' by Morris H Traubel

Caption

Triumph by Morris H Traubel (1820-1897). Print on wove paper : lithograph printed in pale green, buff and black. A large, elaborate allegory predicting the triumph of the Union over the dark forces of the Confederacy and 'King Cotton'. A published key accompanying the print describes the secession of the South in heavily moralistic terms, as the working of an insidious 'Hydra of human discord', spawner of treachery and rebellion.

Date

1861

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A31_390

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (6,6Mb) / 17,9in x 13,1in / 5357 x 3915 (300dpi)

Keywords

Triumph Morris Traubel Print wove paper lithograph printed pale green buff black large elaborate allegory predicting triumph Union dark forces Confederacy King Cotton print secession South moralistic working Hydra human discord spawner treachery rebellion satire American 19th century