Der amerikanische Papst
New York: Sackett and Wilhems, 1894. Double-page offset lithograph. Image measures 12.5" x 18.5". This double-page pictorial map from Puck magazine critiques the influence of Franceso Satolli, the first diplomatic representative of the Papacy in the United States. Shown seated atop the dome of the Vatican, he extends his crosier in a show of authority that extends from Washington--the mission's base--to the coast of California. On the ground, his influence looks less regal and more nefarious, as his shadow extends..... More