Artistic Concepts Collection

WORLD WAR I: U. S. POSTER. Side by Side, Britannia! American World War I poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1918
WORLD WAR I: U.S. POSTER. Side by Side, Britannia! American World War I poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1918

SCOPES TRIAL CARTOON, 1925. When Shall We Three Meet Again? Cartoon from an American newspaper, 1925, shortly after the close of the Scopes monkey trial on the teaching of evolution in publicly

BOXER REBELLION CARTOON. American cartoon comment, 1900, on American participation, under President William McKinley, in the expedition to free besieged foreigners during the Boxer Rebellion in China

CARTOON: U. S. NEUTRALITY. Satirical American cartoon comment, c1917, on Uncle Sams conflicting desires to encourage
CARTOON: U.S. NEUTRALITY. Satirical American cartoon comment, c1917, on Uncle Sams conflicting desires to encourage peace by remaining neutral in World War I

GOLD RUSH CARTOON, 1849. The Way They Go to California. Caricature of the eagerness of Easterners to reach the gold fields in California. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, 1849

NAST: INFLATION, 1873. By inflation you will burst. Cartoon, 1873, by Thomas Nast

JOSEPHINE BAKER. On the Paul Colin poster for La Revue NÔÇÜgre, Paris, 1925, which launched her career
JOSEPHINE BAKER. On the Paul Colin poster for La Revue Nègre, Paris, 1925, which launched her career

LEAGUE OF NATIONS CARTOON. News From the Outside World. Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon, 1925, by Rollin Kirby on the conspicuous absence of the United States, Soviet Union

PHILIPPIINES CARTOON, 1898 What Will He Do With it?: Having acquired the Philippines, Uncle Sam ponders how to deal with that country: American cartoon, 1898, by Charles Nelan

WHISKEY RING CARTOON, 1876. Probe Away! American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, on the continuing investigation of members of the Whiskey Ring

CARL MARIA von WEBER (1786-1826). Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber. German composer, conductor and pianist. Pen and ink drawing by Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898)

DEVIL. Decorative cut

ENRICO CARUSO (1873-1921). Italian tenor singer. Auto-caricature as Canio in Leoncavallos opera I Pagliacci

RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949). German composer and conductor. Caricature by Enrico Caruso

BICYCLING CARTOON. American magazine cartoon, 1893, on the bicycle craze of the time

KUBIN: GHOST AT THE BALL. The Ghost at the Ball. Drawing, 1918, for The Dance of Death by Alfred Kubin (1877-1959)

ARTURO TOSCANINI (1867-1957). Italian orchestral conductor. Caricature by Enrico Caruso

AMERICAN EASTER CARD. Late 19th century

TEMPERANCE, 1877. The temperance sermon. Lithograph, American, 1877

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Artistic concepts have the power to captivate and provoke thought, transcending time and space. From World War I propaganda posters that united nations in a common cause, to caricatures of renowned composers like Pietro Mascagni and Felix Mendelssohn, art has always been a medium for expression. In the aftermath of the Scopes trial, a poignant cartoon titled "When Shall We Three Meet Again?" depicts William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow at odds over the teaching of evolution in schools. Similarly, an American cartoon from 1900 satirizes President William McKinley's decision to participate in the Boxer Rebellion in China. Uncle Sam's conflicting desires for neutrality during World War I are humorously portrayed through another satirical cartoon. The gold rush fever that gripped Easterners seeking fortune is vividly illustrated by Nathaniel Currier's lithograph "The Way They Go to California. " Josephine Baker's iconic poster for La Revue Nègre launched her career as she became an emblem of cultural diversity and artistic brilliance. Rollin Kirby's Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoon highlights the absence of powerful nations like the United States, Soviet Union, and Mexico from the League of Nations. Thomas Nast's 1876 cartoon probes into members of the Whiskey Ring scandal with biting satire. Lastly, Ignace Jan Paderewski is immortalized through James Montgomery Flagg’s caricature capturing his musical genius. These diverse artistic concepts remind us that art serves as a mirror reflecting society’s triumphs and struggles throughout history. It invites us to question our beliefs while celebrating human creativity and resilience across borders and generations.