Research Catalog

American political caricatures

Title
  1. American political caricatures [graphic].
Published by
  1. 1798-1840.

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Additional authors
  1. Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857
  2. Imbert, Anthony
  3. Johnston, David Claypoole, 1799-1865
Description
  1. 16 prints : etching, engraving, lithograph, wood cut, some col.; 34.5 x 42.4 cm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Caricatures on topics including the Bank of the United States, the Jeffersonian Embargo, Nullification and westward expansion. Individuals portrayed include John Quincy Adams, Nicholas Biddle, John Binns, John Calhoun, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Nathaniel P. Tallmadge, Martin Van Buren, Daniel Webster and the fictitious characters Jack Downing and Santa Claus.
Subject
  1. Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
  2. Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844
  3. Binns, John, 1772-1860
  4. Calhoun, John C. 1782-1850
  5. Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
  6. Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
  7. Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
  8. Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
  9. Tallmadge, Nathanel Pitcher, 1795-1864
  10. Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
  11. Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
  12. Santa Claus (Fictitious character)
  13. Bank of the United States (1816-1836)
  14. Tammany Society, or Columbian Order (N.Y.)
  15. Embargo, 1807-1809
  16. Embargoes -- United States
  17. Jack Downing (fictitious character)
  18. Locofocos
  19. Nullification (States' rights)
  20. Political elections -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
  21. Westward movement
  22. United States -- History -- 1783-1815
  23. United States -- History -- 1815-1861
Genre/Form
  1. Caricatures – United States – 1700-1799.
  2. Caricatures – United States – 1800-1899.
  3. Prints – United States – 1700-1799.
  4. Prints – United States – 1800-1899.
Contents
  1. 1. Congressional Pugilists -- 2. Mad Tom in a Rage -- 3. D--n, d--n, the Author & Publisher, I say! -- 4. Democracy against the unnatural Union -- 5. A Foot-Race -- 6. A New Map of the United States with the Additional Territories on an Improved Plan, Exhibiting a View of the Rocky Mountains Surveyed by a Company of Winnebago Indians in 1828 -- 7. The Pedlar and his Pack or the Desperate Effort, an Over Balance -- 8. Explosion of Biddle & Cos. Congress Water Fount -- 9. The People putting the Responsibility to the test or the downfall of the Kitchen Cabinet and Collar Presses -- 10. Nullification - S.C. Ordinance - Treason - Civil War - Deception - Disunion - Anarchy -- 11. Major Joe Bunker's Last Parade, or the Fix of a Senator and his 700 Independents.
  2. 12. The Modern Balaam and his Ass -- 13. New Edition of MacBeth. Bank-oh's! Ghost -- 14. The State Twins -- 15. Illustrations of the Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote & his Doughty Squire Sancho Panza -- 16. The Little Magician raising the spirit of Santaclaus, a la Der Freischutz.
Call number
  1. MEZYRS
Language
  1. English
Note
  1. Printmakers include Edward Williams Clay, Anthony Imbert and David Claypoole Johnston.
  2. Title devised by cataloger.
Title
  1. American political caricatures [graphic].
Imprint
  1. 1798-1840.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857. Lithographer
  2. Imbert, Anthony. Lithographer
  3. Johnston, David Claypoole, 1799-1865. Etcher
Research call number
  1. MEZYRS
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