William MBoss Tweed hugging the figure of Samuel J Tilden from Harpers Weekly 1871

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"William M. 'Boss' Tweed Hugging the Figure of Samuel J. Tilden" is an iconic political cartoon by Thomas Nast, first published in Harper's Weekly in 1871. Thomas Nast, a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist, is often considered the "Father of the American Cartoon." He played a critical role in the downfall of William Magear Tweed, the notorious leader of New York City's Tammany Hall, a political organization that epitomized the corruption of city politics during the 19th century.

The cartoon depicts a corpulent Boss Tweed, emblematic of political corruption, embracing a diminutive figure of Samuel J. Tilden, who was a prominent political figure and the Democratic candidate in the 1876 presidential election. Tilden was also known for his efforts to reform the political landscape and his role in exposing the corruption of Tweed's Tammany Hall.

Nast's illustration is a powerful example of political satire, using visual metaphor to comment on the relationship between corrupt politicians and those who sought to reform the system. The cartoon suggests an uncomfortable alliance or the coercive influence of Tweed's corrupt political machine over Tilden, who was associated with political reform. It reflects the complex dynamics of power, influence, and reform that characterized the politics of the Gilded Age.

This cartoon is just one of many that Nast created to attack the corruption of Tammany Hall and Boss Tweed. His relentless campaign of satirical art is credited with raising public awareness and contributing to Tweed's eventual arrest and conviction. Nast's work remains a significant example of the power of political cartoons to influence public opinion and effect social change.

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