Title |
A peep into the Antifederal Club. [graphic] |
Publisher |
New York : [publisher not identified] |
Publisher |
N.Y. New York. 1793 |
Date |
August 16, 1793 |
Physical Description |
1 print : etching ; sheet 42 x 47 cm (16 x 18 in.) |
Description |
Satire of an Anti-Federalist (ie. Democratic-Republican) Club reflecting the Federalists characterizations of the clubs as
atheistic secret societies with a debased membership that promoted revolutionary action and mob rule. Possibly Thomas Jefferson,
a founder and leader of the Democratic-Republicans, orates to club members including: a Citizen Genet, a supporter of Edmond
Genet, the minister of the French Republic who promoted the principles of the French Revolution for America; naval hero and
New York radical Commodore Livingston; Philadelphia astronomer David Rittenhouse peering through his telescope at a satire
of the "Creed of the Democratic Party;" the devil; an obese drunkard damning the Federal Government; New York Governor DeWitt
Clinton, and an African American man referred to by another member as "Citizen Mungo."
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Is referenced by |
Murrell, Graphic Humour p. 38 |
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Weitenkampf p. 11 |
Notes |
Title from item. |
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Manuscript note on recto: This Caricature the work of an Artist of our own Country is presented to the Library Company by
the friends of that Institution.
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Inscribed: Price one half dollar. |
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LCP exhibition catalogue: Made in America #15. |
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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.
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Subject |
Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1792-1828) |
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African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Devil. |
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Racism in popular culture. |
Genre |
Political cartoons -- 1790-1800. |
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Etchings -- 1790-1800. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Political Cartoons -1793-1w [5760.F.6] |
Accession number |
5760.F.6 |