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The Disputed Account, 1865
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The Disputed Account, 1865
The Disputed Account, 1865. Mrs Britannia and Mrs Columbia; dressed in the stars and stripes, at matronly loggerheads. Much remained to be settled in the aftermath of the American Civil War. Lord Russell, the Foreign Secretary, had proposed a joint commission to decide upon claims arising out of the Civil War. This suggestion had been rejected by the American administration. Their preference was for arbitration which had been rejected by the British. The particular claim referred to here was in respect of the claim made by America on Britain in respect of the affect upon American commerce by the Confederate cruisers, Alabama and Shenandoah, the names of which lie on a rolled piece of paper, at the feet of Britannia. From Punch, or the London Charivari, Octyober 28, 1865
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The Disputed Account, 1865 - A Symbolic Clash Between Mrs. Britannia and Mrs. Columbia
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. In this thought-provoking print from 1865, we witness a visual representation of the lingering tensions between Britain and America in the aftermath of the American Civil War. The allegorical figures of Mrs. Britannia and Mrs. Columbia stand face to face, dressed in their respective national symbols - the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes. The atmosphere is charged with conflict as these matronly figures find themselves locked in a stubborn argument over how to settle the numerous claims arising from the war's consequences. Lord Russell's proposal for a joint commission to decide upon these claims had been rejected by the American administration, who favored arbitration instead - an option that was dismissed by Britain. At their feet lies a rolled piece of paper bearing names that carry great significance - Alabama and Shenandoah, Confederate cruisers whose impact on American commerce forms one particular claim against Britain. This satirical cartoon captures not only the dispute between two nations but also reflects broader themes such as pride, nationalism, power dynamics, and economic interests during this pivotal period in history. As we gaze upon this black-and-white engraving from Punch magazine, it serves as a reminder that even after wars end on battlefields, battles continue within diplomatic arenas where conflicts are fought with words rather than weapons.
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