The True Issue or "Thats Whats the Matter"
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 9 7/16 × 14 3/16 in. (24 × 36 cm) Sheet: 13 7/16 × 17 11/16 in. (34.2 × 45 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924
Accession Number
24.63.208
Tags
Art Historical Context
Published by the renowned New York firm Currier & Ives in1864, *The True Issue or "That's What's the Matter"* is a vibrant lithograph that captures the heated political satire of the American Civil War final year. Measuring about 9½ by 14 inches, this hand-colored print features prominent figures including President Abraham Lincoln, Union General George B. Mcan, and Confederate President Jefferson Davis, alongside symbolic maps. As one of over 7,000 images produced by the firm, it exemplifies their mastery of lithography—a technique that allowed for affordable, mass-produced color prints ideal...