| Contributor |
Bisbee, Ezra, publisher. |
|
Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862, donor. |
|
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
|
Rush, James, 1786-1869, donor. |
| Title |
Political quixotism. Shewing the consequences of sleeping in patent magic spectacles [graphic] : The diplomatic hercules,
attacking the political hydra / From a very big picter in the Jineral's bedroom, drawd off from nater by Zek Downing, historical
painter to Uncle Jack and Jineral Jackson.
|
| Publisher |
New York : Published by E. Bisbee, 95 Canal St |
| Date |
[1833] |
| Physical Description |
1 print : lithograph ; sheet 30 x 40 cm (12 x 15.75 in.) |
| Description |
Anti-Jackson cartoon alleging that irrational motives influenced the President's decision to destroy the Bank of the United
States. Depicts a terrified Jackson, in his bedroom, fighting the hydra, "U.S. Bank," during a nightmare. References to the
corruption of the Bank are inscribed on the creature's many heads, including "deposits," "pension," and "bribery." Jackson,
sword in hand, screams "Stamp the horrid Monster!!! Crush it!!! Nick Biddle!!! Hell & the Devil!!! Bribery & Corruption!!!
Assasination [sic]!! Fire!! Murder. Murder!! Where are you Major?" Jackson is being restrained by "Major" Jack Downing, who
pulls on his suspenders and implores him to return to bed, "Cum along to Bed agin, Jineral, I tell you Biddle aint here, nor
the devil nother as I no on." In the right background is a bed and a chair with a candle on it.
|
| Is referenced by |
Weitenkampf p. 30-31. |
|
Murrell, Graphic Humour p. 127. |
| Notes |
Zek Downing was a pseudonym used by various artists on several cartoons, predominately published by Ezra Bisbee, which satirized
the Bank War.
|
|
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited. |
| Subject |
Hydra (Greek mythological character) |
|
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
|
Bank of the United States (1816-1836) |
|
Corruption -- United States. |
|
Downing, Jack (Fictitious character) -- 1830-1840. |
|
Dreaming. |
|
Monsters. |
|
Nightmares. |
| Genre |
Lithographs -- 1830-1840. |
|
Political cartoons -- 1830-1840. |
| Provenance |
Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862, donor. |
|
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
|
Rush, James, 1786-1869, donor. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| political cartoons - 1833-12 [5760.F.76] |
| Accession number |
5760.F.76 |
