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The Lucrezia Borgia of journalism
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Illustration shows William Randolph Hearst, wearing a bright yellow dress, as Lucrezia Borgia painting poison from pots labeled "Slander, Riot, Scandal, Malice, [and] Spite" on various newspapers labeled "San Francisco Examiner, New York Journal, Boston American, [and] New York American" that are scattered on the floor; a large pot labeled "Attacks on Decent Officials" stands nearby, on the floor. Includes note: "To poison the pages of a book, so that the mere handling of it might be fatal, was said to be a favorite method of the Borgias." |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Yellow journalism--1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Hearst, William Randolph,--1863-1951. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Newspapers--1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Borgia, Lucrezia,--1480-1519--Portrayals. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Poisons--1910. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
