| Creator |
Johnston, David Claypoole, 1799-1865, artist. |
| Title |
A foot-race [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[Boston] : [publisher not identified] |
| Publisher |
MASS. Boston. 1824 |
| Date |
[1824] |
| Physical Description |
1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 25 x 33 cm (9.75 x 13 in.) |
| Description |
A satire of the 1824 presidential election showing the candidates; John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, Andrew Jackson, and
Henry Clay engaged in a foot race to win the presidency. A crowd cheers them on and remarks about the candidates reflecting
the regional and partisan views in the country. A Westerner attired in stovepipe hat with a powder horn exclaims, "Hurra for
our Jacks-"son."" Former President John Adams cheers, "Hurra for our son "Jack."" An Irish man, portrayed in caricature and
attired in torn and worn clothes, says, "Blast my eyes if I dont "venter" a "small" horn of rotgut on that "bald filly" in
the middle [Adams]." A French man states, "Ah hah! Mon's Neddy I tink dat kick on de "back of you side" is worse den have
no dinner de fourt of july." Two African American men, portrayed in racist caricature, look on and one remarks “Now old Hickory
cuts dirt.” In the background is a "Presidential Chair" with a purse "$25,000 per Annum" and the White House.
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| Is referenced by |
Reilly, 1824-4 |
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Nevins and Weitenkampf, Century of political cartoons, p. 32 |
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Weitenkempf, p. 21 |
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Murrell, Graphic humor, vol. 1, p. 106 |
| Notes |
Title from item. |
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Artist and publication date supplied by Reilly. |
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NYPL copy copyrighted October 6, 1824. |
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Originally part of American political caricatures, likely a scrapbook, accessioned 1899. Collection primarily comprised of
gifts from Samuel Breck, John A. McAllister, and James Rush.
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RVCDC |
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Description revised 2021. |
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Access points revised 2021. |
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Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
|
| Biographical / historical note |
Johnston, known as "the American Cruikshank" was a respected comic illustrator, engraver, and lithographer. |
| Subject |
Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Cheering -- United States. |
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Ethnic stereotypes. |
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French -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Irish -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1824. |
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Racism in popular culture. |
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Running races -- United States. |
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Spectators -- United States. |
| Genre |
Engravings -- 1820-1830. |
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Etchings -- 1820-1830. |
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Political cartoons -- 1820-1830. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Political Cartoons - 1824-4 [5760.F.28] |
| Accession number |
5760.F.28 |
