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''Life in Philadelphia'' was a series of cartoons created by Edward Williams Clay from 1828-1830.〔 〕 Modeled after George and Robert Cruikshank's ''Life in London'' series, it consisted of 14 aquatint engravings: 4 depicted white people and 10 depicted black people.〔 ==Background== The cartoons satirized the fancy dress, the manners, and the dialects of Philadelphians.〔 〕 The subject matter included absurd scenes of courtship and displays of etiquette on the street, at residences, at society balls, and in allegory; fashion; promenades; the abolition of slavery; the election of President Andrew Jackson; tea parties; and depictions of African Americans at work.〔 These cartoons were very popular: they were imitated by artists in places such as New York and London, and their images of hyper-elegant blacks became a standard stereotype in the minstrel shows of the mid- to late-nineteenth century.〔 Taken as a whole, the cartoons reflect Clay's anti-abolitionist feelings.〔 〕 ''Life in Philadelphia'' is held in the collection of The Library Company of Philadelphia. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Life in Philadelphia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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