Thomas NAST, Sunset"" (Cox) in Turkey (in Europe). A Thanksgiving Dream that maybe realized., 1885
ink on paper, 10 1/2 x 11 3/16 in.
pen and ink drawing published in Harper's Weekly, (May 12, 1885, pg. 807) with Cox, US Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire staring at Sultan Abdul Hamid II, depicted as a turkey.
illustrated: Samuel Cox &
Participants: Samuel Cox; Abd-al-Hamid
Published in Harper's Weekly 05.12.1885 ,pg 807 (See printed version in "other images"
2012.01.11
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: for image of completed drawing in Harper's weekly, 1885, pg 807
Samuel Cox ; Abd-al-Hamid
https://www.dilibri.de/rlb/content/titleinfo/2054067
Samuel Sullivan "Sunset" Cox (1824-1889) was a American Congressman and diplomat; represented Ohio and New York in US House of Representatives and served as US Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.
Grover Cleveland nominated Cox as ambassador to Ottoman Empire in May 1885
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_S._Cox
Source Institute: Portraits Inc