Drawing

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Drawing

Entry/Object ID

1995.26.1

Description

Large hand-drawn political cartoon labeled, "DEMOCRACY AT WORK - VERMONT - 1956". The cartoon shows four very large men in suits looking down on several small people, each with a speech bubble stating what they want the government to achieve.

Type of Drawing

Ink - Black

Context

Produced to support the unsuccessful 1956 gubernatorial campaign of E. Frank Branon

Acquisition

Accession

1995.26

Source or Donor

Cosgrove, Brian

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Beckwith, Dan

Date made

1956

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Drawing

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14 in

Width

17 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Branon, Edward Frank (1891-1962)