1881 Puck Lithograph of "The Hoaxer Hoaxed" - Russian Anarchist Leo Hartmann - James Gordon Bennett - Russian Emperor Alexander the II

James Albert Wales

Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1881

About this Item

Original color lithograph from a 1881 Puck - COVER ONLY! Illustrated by J.A.Wales with caption THE HOAXER HOAXED. Image shows New York Herald editor James Gordon Bennett holding a shotgun and carrying a bag labeled "Game Bag for Sensations J.G.Bennett", standing next to a scarecrow labeled "$500.00 Herald Cheque" and "This is not the Original Hartmann"; the scarcrow, armed with bombs, a knife and a gun, looks like Leo Hartmann who was involved in the 1879 assassination attempt of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia. Light soiling on top border. Measures W9 3/4 x H13 1/4 inches including border. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-13-middle-L-flat) rareviewbooks. Seller Inventory # RVB12101701

Bibliographic Details

Title: 1881 Puck Lithograph of "The Hoaxer Hoaxed" ...

Publisher: Keppler & Schwarzmann

Publication Date: 1881

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good