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Title Not very like a whale but very like a fish. Seventh Ward promenades [graphic] / A. Shad.
Publisher [United States] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher UNITED STATES. 1834
Date [1834]
Physical Description 1 print : lithograph ; sheet 47 x 33 cm (13 x 18.5 in.)
Description Cartoon depicting the riots caused by the corrupt electioneering tactics and voter coercion during the first general mayoral election in New York City in 1834. In the right, the mob of people shout "Hurrah for Lawrence" ie. Cornelius Lawrence, the Tammany candidate and winner of the election. The crowd, including African American men depicted in racist caricature, carry pieces of wood as they chase the white man attired in a nightshirt and cap, probably New York merchant and 7th Ward Bank investor, Preserved Fish. A dog also runs after him. "Preserved Fish" runs past a building with a banner, "Hurrah for Gulian C. Verplanck," the Whig candidate who contended that he was defrauded of the office. The corrupt 7th Ward Bank funneled money to Tammany officers and supporters. In the left background, another crowd of men is visible.
Notes Title from item.
Date inferred from content.
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.
RVCDC
Description revised 2021.
Access points revised 2021.
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.
Subject African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Chasing.
Corruption -- New York (State) -- New York.
Crowds -- New York (State) -- New York.
Elections -- New York (State) -- New York.
Racism in popular culture.
Riots -- New York (State) -- New York.
Running -- New York (State) -- New York.
Geographic subject New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898.
Genre Lithographs -- 1830-1840.
Political cartoons -- 1830-1840.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Political Cartoons - 1834 - 15W [5760.F.86x]
Accession number 5760.F.86x