Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857.
2. Strong, T.
3. Currier & Ives. ltgs

Description

1. 13 prints : etching, engraving, lithograph, some col.; 28.7 x 41 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Caricatures on topics including the 1851 America's Cup race, the Cuban insurrection of 1849-1851, Anti-Catholicism, miscegenation, political elections, slavery, and temperance. Individuals portrayed include James Buchanan, Stephen Douglas, Millard Fillmore, John C. Fremont, Jenny Lind, Queen Victoria, and the fictitious character Brother Jonathan.

Subject

1. Miscegenation (Racist theory)
2. Black people > United States
3. Prints > United States > 1800-1899
4. Caricatures > United States > 1800-1899
5. United States > History > 1815-1861
6. Kansas > History > 1854-1861
7. Cuba > History > Insurrection, 1849-1851
8. Cuba > History > 1810-1899
9. Yacht racing
10. Temperance > United States
11. Slavery > United States
12. Political elections > United States
13. United States Kansas-Nebraska Act
14. Brother Jonathan (Nickname)
15. Anti-Catholicism > United States
16. Animals in human situations
17. America's Cup races > History
18. Catholic Church United States > History
19. America (Yacht)
20. Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
21. Lind, Jenny, 1820-1887
22. Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890
23. Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
24. Douglas, Stephen A (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861
25. Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Genre/Form

1. Caricatures – United States – 1800-1899.
2. Prints – United States – 1800-1899.

Contents

1. 1. Sandy's Dream -- 2. An Amalgamation Polka / EWC -- 3. Professor Pompey Magnetizing an Abolition Lady / T. Strong -- 4. The Smartest Boy in All Creation! -- 5. The Napoleon of Managers' last Charge on his used up Upperten Subscribers! -- 6. The Fire Annihilator Annihilated! -- 7. The Expedition -- 8. 10 Cent Rebellion -- 9. Sincere Neutrality -- 10. The Fisherman astray -- 11. The true Holy Alliance -- 12. Dear Liberty -- 13. The Right Man for the Right Place -- 13. Liberty, the Fair Maid of Kansas in the Hands of the Border Ruffians.

Call number

1. MEZYRS

Note

1. Printmakers include Edward Williams Clay, Currier & Ives and T. Strong.
2. Title devised by cataloger.

Title

1. American political caricatures [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1841-1856.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857. Lithographer
2. Strong, T. Engraver
3. Currier & Ives. ltgs

Research call number

1. MEZYRS