Title
Satire on patronage and corruption in New York State politics
Caption
The seven stages of the office seeker' A satire on patronage and corruption in New York State politics, based on the medieval theme, perpetuated in American folk art, of the "life and ages of man." Here the seven stages are illustrated as key points in the life and career of a political hack. At each stage the figure occupies a different step of a pyramid, under which is shown his metaphorical counterpart in the animal kingdom. According to Elizabeth Sears the compositional device of a stepped pyramid is used in this context as early as the sixteenth century.
Date
1852
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A15_252
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (4,3Mb) / 16,3in x 14,3in / 4876 x 4301 (300dpi)