The challenge
Subject(s): Democratic donkey (Symbolic character), Press and politics, Progressive Party (1912), Republican elephant (Symbolic character)
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A cartoon adaptation of Sir Edwin Henry Landseer’s 1844 painting, also titled “The Challenge.” The cartoon depicts a bull moose challenging a donkey and an elephant.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1912
Creator(s)
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The challenge. [1912]. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284966. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949. The challenge. [1912]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284966.
APA:
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949., [1912]. The challenge.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284966.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
