[An optical illusion showing Jefferson Davis going to war, and when rotated, returning from war; and an optical illusion showing a man smiling, and when rotated, the same man frowning]

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Title: [An optical illusion showing Jefferson Davis going to war, and when rotated, returning from war; and an optical illusion showing a man smiling, and when rotated, the same man frowning]
Date: Undated
Creator: Goodwin, Fairfield Israel, ca. 1833-1918.
Notes: "Jeff Davis going to war"; "Jeff Davis returnin from war"; "Laugh and grow fat"; "Be sober and grow wise".; [Fairfield Goodwin] Ms., [undated]. s.l., page 1. From a collection of poems, essays and drawings created by a Union soldier from Michigan during the Civil War. Goodwin was part of the 1st Illinois Light Artillery (Taylor's Chicago Battery) at the outbreak of the Civil War and later joined the 8th Michigan Cavalry.
Names and Subjects: Beards--1860-1870.; Confederate States of America--1860-1870.; Confederate States of America--Armed forces--Pictorial works.; Confederate States of America--Armed forces--Uniforms--History--19th century.; Confederate States of America--Armed forces--Uniforms--History--Pictorial works.; Davis, Jefferson,1808-1889--Caricatures and cartoons.; Davis, Jefferson,1808-1889--Death and burial.; Davis, Jefferson,1808-1889--Humor.; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889--Military service.; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889--Portraits, caricatures, etc.; Hats--1860-1870.; Leaves--1860-1870.; Men--1860-1870.; Men, White.; Mustaches--1860-1870.; Optical illusions--1860-1870.; Optical illusions--Pictorial works.; Optical illusions in art.; Pencil drawing--19th century.; Plants--1860-1870.; Sketches--1860-1870.; Smiling--1860-1870.; Smiling in art.; Soldiers--American--1860-1870.; Uniforms--1860-1890.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Art and the war.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works.; Manuscripts shelf.
Genre: Drawings (visual works); Pencil drawings.
Collection Title: Fairfield Goodwin papers
Collection Creator: Goodwin, Fairfield Israel, ca. 1833-1918.
Project Name: Illustrated Manuscripts Project
ID: 4720
Repository: William L. Clements Library
Date Added/Updated: 2018-04-10 13:57:51

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Record: 4720
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