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Akin, James,
approximately 1773-1846
artist
still image
graphic
still image
Etchings-1820-1830.
Political cartoons-1820-1830.
xxu
monographic
1828
eng
1 print : etching and aquatint, with watercolor on wove paper ; plate 24.8 x 36.4 cm.
2nd impression 1 print : etching and aquatint, with watercolor on wove paper ; plate 24.8 x 36.4 cm, sheet 29.1 x 45.5 cm.
A satire on the reverse impact of John Binns's anti-Jackson "coffin handbill" campaign during the presidential race of 1828. Editor-publisher Binns supports on his back a large load of coffins, upon which are figures of Henry Clay (left) and incumbent President John Quincy Adams (right). Binns: "I must have an extra dose of Treasury-pap, or down go the Coffins Harry, for I feel faint already." Clay: "Hold on Jonny Q--for I find that the people are too much for us, and I'm sinking with Jack and his Coffins!" Adams (grasping the presidential chair): "I'll hang on to the Chair Harry, in spite of Coffin hand-bills Harris's letter Panama mission or the wishes of the People."
No known restrictions on publication.
Title appears as it is written on the item.
The print may have been produced in Philadelphia by James Akin, judging from similarities in the handling of the aquatint, attenuation of the figures, and lettering to his "Caucus Curs in Full Yell . . ." (no. 1824-2).
The Library has two colored impressions; the second impression is from the Marian S. Carson collection. DLC
2nd impression (DLC/PP-2001:068)
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1828-3.
Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)
Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Adams, John Quincy,
1767-1848
Binns, John,
1772-1860
Clay, Henry,
1777-1852
Jackson, Andrew,
1767-1845
Presidential elections
United States
1820-1830
PC/US - 1828.A000, no. 27
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ds.00847
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a39877
Century,
p. 36
Munsing,
no. 37
Weitenkampf,
p. 21
American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)
(DLC) 2005680400
2008661735
LC-DIG-ds-00847 DLC
LC-USZ62-39530 DLC
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hdl:loc.pnp/cph.3a39877
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DLC
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