Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon

A black and white drawing of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection

Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere.

Two African American men converse. One stands, leaning against a barrel and holding a slice of watermelon. The other sits on a doorstep with a pail between his legs.
No copyright information found with item.
Published caption reads: Sam. What am er vegetarium? Mose. A pusson what neber eats meat. Sam. I cud n't stan' dat, nohow, 'cept when de watahmelons am in season.
Signed, lower right: C.J. Taylor.
Title from Puck.
Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1974; (DLC/PP-1974:232.633)
Published in: Puck, September 2, 1896.