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William Henry Walker

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Drawing of a lion labeled I.W.W. attacking a boy while Uncle Sam watches from behind a tree near a columned building.

Uncle Sam watches from a behind a tree as a lion cub (representing the I.W.W., Industrial Workers of the World) mauls…

1919

Pen-and-ink cartoon of an elephant-headed man in a suit before seated men passing paper labels of industries in a church.

Passing the plate

1912

Charcoal drawing of cloaked men robbing a fallen figure on a hillside, with money sacks labeled with American place names.

A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves

1919

Charcoal drawing of a skeleton embracing a crowned woman with a sword as a spiked-helmet soldier reaches toward her amid smok

The hypnotized; Now, Germania, what do you see; Nothing but victory William

1917

Caricature drawing of mounted officers on a battlefield beside civilians in top hats reading a Congressional plan of battle,

Why not a congressional staff for Pershing

1918

Charcoal cartoon of a crowned man in plaid coat passing two shocked women, with attendant carrying a League of Nations suitca

Woodrow Wilson walks by two shocked older ladies representing Prohibition and Democracy

1919

Portrait of a man with a monocle

1905

Ink drawing of a strongman lifting barbells labeled Tariff and Currency Reform while balancing on a donkey in a circus ring.

This act depends on you, Democracy

1913

Ink caricature of a mustached man in a top hat, monocle and checked suit smoking a cigar, beside two children.

Hughes, Duke of Albany

1910

Pen and ink drawing of a lavish dinner where two seated guests eat while many onlookers stand and watch.

A fancy dinner party where only two guests are seated, eating. The rest stand and watch them

1906

Caricature of a smiling naval-uniformed man in a wheeled boat being hauled uphill over rocks toward a Second Term sign.

Will he make it

1916

Pen and ink caricature of a woman in a bustle gown with a TARIFF bag leaning toward a uniformed doorman holding a door shut.

Going down; Not if I know it

1913

Pen and ink cartoon of a ship of state with crowds of figures clinging to its hull while Uncle Sam gestures on the dock.

Too many Infant Industries. Whoever sails that ship again, Capt. Bill, must scrape off those barnacks

1912

Pen-and-ink caricature of an elephant and a donkey pulling racing carriages with caricatured riders on a dirt road, 1904.

President Theodore Roosevelt and Vice Presidential candidate Charles Fairbanks (depicted as a woman) ride together in…

1904

Pen and ink caricature of two men drawn as round money bags with faces, tied at the top, gesturing with their arms.

Two men depicted as giant bags of money

1903

Pen and ink drawing of six exaggerated male figures in varied costumes, with small sketches of workers between them, dated 18

Images of several proud men, with small images of them doing menial tasks in the backgroun

1897

Pen and ink drawing of five women in Edwardian hats and coats walking in a line, carrying suitcases past a brick pillar.

The ins and outs of suburban life

1911

Black and white caricature: a balloon with a mustached face rises on a rope tied to a smiling man beneath a tree branch.

William Jennings Bryan is a weight holding down the Democratic Party and Grover Cleveland, depicted as a hot air balloon

1908

Charcoal drawing of a woman reaching toward a glowing lantern labeled League of Nations above a dark marsh, by William Henry

Ignis Fatuns

1919

Ink caricature from 1916: a ragged figure labeled U.S. Army faces a group of uniformed men labeled U.S. Navy across dark wate

Where’s my dog, Schnider

1916

Ink cartoon of a giant labeled Monopoly with a Lobby sword facing a small rider on a donkey with a New Freedom shield; crowd

The country is back of you, Mr. President

1913

Charcoal cartoon of a top-hatted politician arguing with a veteran holding a bonus sign, as marchers with an American Legion

Nothing doing

1920

Ink drawing of a stained glass style window with a haloed caricature of Andrew Carnegie surrounded by satirical panels.

Saint Andrew of Skibo, Carnegie Foundation

1911

Ink drawing of a uniformed man driving a dragon-pulled carriage with a woman in ornate robes beside him, 1904.

Japan, depicted as a soldier, rides in a wagon with and courts a woman representing China

1904

Ink drawing of a winged angel with keys greeting a ragged man, with a crowd of caricatured faces in smoke at lower right.

The outcasts

1912

Pen and ink caricature of costumed political figures at a fancy dress ball, including Col. W.J. Bryan and a German-American A

Uncle Sam gives a Fancy Dress Ball

1916

Ink caricature of uniformed officers lined up before flags while a commanding officer at right reads a roll call.

The army of the unemployed. The roll call

1918

Ink drawing of a cannon fort defending Life against armored knights bearing magazine and newspaper pennants, 1911.

Will it come to this

1911

Ink drawing of an armored crowned woman with an eagle shield forcing a door, while a frightened young woman in robes gestures

An angry old woman in armor, representing Germania, tries to break into the room of a scared young woman

1918

Pen-and-ink caricature of a mounted man pointing at a marching military column on a city street with townhouses.

Who touches a hair of your gray head Dies like a dog! March on! -he said

1903

Walker 1915 drawing: Uncle Sam lifts a German figure over a U.S. melting pot while immigrants with luggage approach Ellis Isl

The thing will not melt

1915

Pen and ink caricature of a sleeping man in bed as grotesque figures labeled Lobby, Monopoly and Wall Street loom behind him.

Who’s afraid

1913