The Maurice, Arthur Bartlett 1873-1946 creator Cooper, Frederic Taber 1864-1937 text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature" by Arthur Bartlett Maurice and Frederic Taber Cooper is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the significant role of political caricature in shaping public opinion during the tumultuous events of the 19th century, notably focusing on the Napoleonic Wars and subsequent socio-political contexts. Through various chapters, the book delves into key artists like Gillray and Hogarth while providing a thematic analysis of the intersection of art, politics, and society. At the start of the book, the authors introduce the concept and evolution of political caricature, emphasizing its dependence on contemporary sociopolitical moments to hold relevance and influence. The text discusses the transition from ancient satirical imagery to modern caricature, detailing how advancements in printing technology enabled rapid dissemination of visual commentary, far more effective than its predecessors. The opening highlights the pivotal role of caricature as not only an illustration of public sentiment but also as a prophetic commentary on unfolding events, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of notable caricaturists and their works throughout the century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-10-03 Produced by Bryan Ness, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified History, Modern -- 19th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Nineteenth century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricature -- History D NC Original publication data not identified 2010479022 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37603 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37603 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133846.0 37603