Magear Collection

CARTOON: TWEED RING, 1871. The Tammany Tiger Loose. Thomas Nasts powerful indictment of Tweed and his ring, published on the eve of the New York municipal and state elections of 1871. Cartoon, 1871

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. An 1871 Thomas Nast cartoon attacking Boss Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as the Tweed Ring

CARTOON: TWEEDs RING, 1871. The Brains. Cartoon of William Marcy Boss Tweed
CARTOON: TWEEDs RING, 1871. The Brains. Cartoon of William Marcy " Boss" Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as the Tweed Ring

NAST: TWEED CARTOON. Wholesale and Retail. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state

BOSS TWEED CARTOON, c1875. Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make. Cartoon by Thomas nast, c1875, commenting on the ability of William M. Boss Tweed to avoid imprisonment

NAST: ARREST OF TWEED, 1871. The Arrest of Boss Tweed - Another Good Joke. Cartoon by Thomas Nast commenting on the corrupt cooperation between the Tweed ring

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1870. The Power Behind the Throne. Cartoon, 1870, by Thomas Nast attacking Boss William M. Tweed as the sinister power behind the throne of Governor John T. Hoffman of New York

NAST: TWEED RING, 1871. Something That Did Blow Over. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. (" Boss")

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on Boss William M. Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York State and municipal elections of 1871

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. One of Thomas Nasts cartoon attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic cartoon attacks on Boss William Magear Tweed and his ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

NAST: TWEEDs DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. Boss Tweed in the New York city and state elections of 1871

WILLIAM M. TWEED (1823-1878). American politician. Cartoon, 1876, by Thomas Nast

WILLIAM MAGEAR TWEED (1823-1878). American politician. Thats Whats the Matter. Cartoon, 1871, by Thomas Nast

NAST: TAMMANY TIGER. Tired of the Show. The Fate of the Tammany Tiger and his Keeper. Cartoon by Thomas Nast showing the arrow of Reform killing Tammany Hall and its prominent members, c1875

WILLIAM MAGEAR TWEED (1823-1878). American politician. Willie, We Have Missed You! Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, showing Boss Tweed arriving back in the United States after escaping prison

NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. An Aggressive Still Hunt. Governor Tilden has for years
NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. An " Aggressive" " Still Hunt." " Governor Tilden has for years, like a hound on the scent, followed the members of the Ring patiently, secretly

NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. A Box Stew; or, an Enviable Position. Usufructuary Tilden: William
NAST: TILDEN CARTOON, 1876. A Box Stew; or, an Enviable Position. Usufructuary Tilden: " William, we would miss you - until I am in the White House." (Hard on Tweed)

CARTOON: ARREST OF TWEED. William Marcy Tweed (1823-1878). American political leader. The capture of Tweed - The picture that made the Spanish officials take him for a child-stealer

NAST: TWEEDs CORRUPTION. American cartoon, 1872, by Thomas Nast on the power of Tammany leader William M. Boss Tweed

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. Stop Thief! One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on Boss William M. Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state and municipal elections of 1871

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. Next! One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

NAST: TWEEDs RING, 1871. The Brains : an 1871 cartoon by Thomas Nast of William Marcy " Boss" Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as

NAST: BOSS TWEED, 1870. An 1870 cartoon by Thomas Nast attacking Tweed as the sinister power behind the throne of Governor John B. Hoffman of New York

NAST: BOSS TWEED, 1871. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic cartoon attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and his ring of corrupt politicians, 1871

NAST: TWEED RING, 1871. The Tammany Tiger Loose. Thomas Nasts powerful indictment of Tweed and his ring, published on the eve of the New York municipal and state elections of 1871

Jeremy Diddlers Exultation! Tammany Hall Boss Willam Marcy Tweed is impressed with President Ulysses S
GRANT/TWEED CARTOON, 1872. Jeremy Diddlers Exultation! Tammany Hall Boss Willam Marcy Tweed is impressed with President Ulysses S. Grants performance. American cartoon by Matt Morgan, 1872

Our New Watchman, Roosevelt. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1884, showing Theodore Roosevelt
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1884. Our New Watchman, Roosevelt. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1884, showing Theodore Roosevelt, then a member of the New York State Legislature

The President of the United States and his Cabinet, for 1872. (?) Cartoon by Thomas Nast from an American newspaper of
NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. The President of the United States and his Cabinet, for 1872.(?) Cartoon by Thomas Nast from an American newspaper of August 1871

Presidential Campaign 1884
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1884. A Thomas Nast cartoon from 1 November 1884 accusing Republican presidential candidate James Gillespie Blaine, shown standing in front of the spirit of the late Boss Tweed

Nast: Tweed Cartoon, 1875
NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1875. Tammany Down Again -- the Reform Trap Smashed : the Republican elephant trumpeting Democratic party defeats in New York and around the country in the elections of 1875

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1871. To Whom it May Concern. Cartoon by Thomas Nast published following the New York City elections of 7 November 1871

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1872. Cartoon by Thomas Nast showing Horace Greeley, left, and Boss Tweed, the discredited Tammany leader

THOMAS NAST (1840-1902). American cartoonist. A justifiably self-congratulatory cartoon by Nast (drawing at upper right) on The Power of the Press in the downfall of the Tweed Ring in the New York

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1884. A Thomas Nast cartoon from 1 November 1884 attacking Republican candidate James Gillespie Blaine, with the spirit of the late Boss Tweed depicted at his rear

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1871. What the People Must Do about it. Cartoon by Thomas Nast showing Tammany Boss William Marcy Tweed as a chained tiger behind bars, late 1871

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state and municipal elections of 1871

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. The Tammany Lords and Their Constituents. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state

NY COUNTY COURTHOUSE. A focal point of the millions of dollars in graft collected by the Tweed Ring: wood engraving, 1871

NAST: TWEED RING DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of the Tweed Ring in the New York city and state elections of 1871

NAST: TWEEDs DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. Boss Tweed in the New York city and state elections of 1871

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"Magear: The Untamed Tiger of Corruption" In the tumultuous era of the 1870s, a political beast roared through New York City, leaving a trail of deceit and corruption in its wake. This formidable creature was none other than William Magear Tweed, commonly known as Boss Tweed. Thomas Nast, an influential cartoonist of his time, fearlessly took up his pen to expose the treacherous actions of this powerful figure. Nast's cartoons were scathing indictments that captured the essence of Tweed's reign over Tammany Hall. In one iconic illustration titled "The Brains, " Nast depicted Tweed as the mastermind behind a web of political manipulation and greed. With each stroke of his pen, Nast revealed how this cunning tiger orchestrated a vast network that controlled both wholesale and retail aspects of corruption. But even as public outrage grew against him, Boss Tweed seemed untouchable. In another biting cartoon called "Stone Walls Do Not Make a Prison, " Nast highlighted Tweed's ability to evade justice despite mounting evidence against him. It was clear that no prison walls could contain this wily politician. However, justice eventually caught up with Boss Tweed when he was finally arrested in 1871. Nast immortalized this momentous event in his cartoon aptly named "The Arrest of Boss Tweed - Another Good Joke. " The once-mighty tiger had been brought down by relentless determination and unwavering commitment to truth. Tweed's downfall marked not only the end of an era but also served as a cautionary tale for future generations about the dangers posed by unchecked power and rampant corruption. Through his artistry, Nast left an indelible mark on history by exposing these dark undercurrents within American politics. While Samuel Jones Tilden played a significant role in bringing down Boss Tweed's empire through legal means, it was Thomas Nast's cartoons that truly captured the public imagination.