1. Political Cartoons of the Gilded Age An “Ungentlemanly Art”

2. Political Cartoon : A drawing (often including caricature) made for the purpose of conveying editorial commentary on politics, politicians, and current events. ● Contributor:Thomas KnieperThomas Knieper ● Article Title:Political cartoon ● Website Name:Encyclopædia Britannica ● Publisher:Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. ● Date Published:February 20, 2018 ● URL:https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-cartoonhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/political-cartoon

3. R.K. Laxman : “ I think everyone enjoys it when our mighty politicians are exposed in a comical and often ludacris light.” (Creator of “The Common Man” Editorial Cartoon Series)

4. The Gilded Age Mark Twain called the late nineteenth century the "Gilded Age." By this, he meant that the period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath.

5. A New Artistic Expression: The Caricature The Gilded Age was a time of immense development in the U.S. The economy grew dramatically due to industrialization. Increasing immigration had America rushing into urbanization. In all this change there was also an enormous amount of greed and corruption. This was fertile ground for artists to express themselves. Artists have always found ways to subtly or not so subtly make their political opinions known, and none so much as those who used caricature. The use of caricature blossomed in the Gilded Age. Ancient Pompeiian Graffiti Caricature of a Politician

6. Thomas Nast “ The Father of American Political Cartoons” Self-Portrait of Thomas Nash -Popular Gilded Age Graphic Artist

7. “That’s What’s the Matter.” Thomas Nast’s famous ‘Boss’ Tweed

8. “What’s In a Name?” Harper’s Weekly, 1886 Thomas Nast

9. “...Let Us Prey” Thomas Nast

10. “Jack and the Wall Street Giants” Famous Gilded Age Graphic Artists Joseph Kepler “Jack and the Wall Street Giants”

11. “The Real Trouble Will Come With the ‘Wake’” Boxer Rebellion cartoon Puck magazine, 1900 Joseph Keppler

12. “In Danger ‘What Are You Going To Do About It?” Joseph Kepler Published in Puck, 1881

13. “The Sacrilegious Candidate” Famous Gilded Age Graphic Artists Grant Hamilton Published in Judge, 1896

14. “The Protectors of Our Industries” Famous Gilded Age Graphic Artists Bernhard Gilliam Published in Puck, 1883

15. Dangerous Art These artists were brave. They used their freedom of artistic expression to humiliate and shame powerful entities during their time. They laid the foundation for future editorial graphic art.