Unionists throughout the Confederate States, including Germans, resisted the imposition of conscription in (1862) by Currier and Ives

Unionists throughout the Confederate States, including Germans, resisted the imposition of conscription in - Currier and Ives - 1862

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TitleUnionists throughout the Confederate States, including Germans, resisted the imposition of conscription in
ArtistCurrier and Ives
Date1862
Art MovementRomanticism

About Unionists throughout the Confederate States, including Germans, resisted the imposition of conscription in

The artwork titled “Unionists throughout the Confederate States, including Germans, resisted the imposition of conscription in,” created by Currier and Ives in 1862, falls under the Romanticism art movement and is classified as a caricature. This piece portrays a scene reflecting the resistance to conscription by Unionists within the Confederate States during the Civil War era.

In the artwork, there is a depiction of several men engaged in a physical confrontation. A stern-faced soldier forcefully pulls a resisting man against his will while other figures, including both armed men and civilians, participate in the struggle. The resisting man proclaims his Unionist stance, refusing to join the Confederate cause, while being threatened with violence by his captors. The background features additional figures engaged in a tug-of-war-like struggle, visually emphasizing the tensions and resistance of the era. The text within the caricature reflects the dialogues and sentiments of the characters, highlighting the socioeconomic and political unrest during that period. The caption “Southern ‘Volunteers'” serves as a sardonic comment on the nature of forced conscription portrayed in the artwork.

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