| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
The chivalry at the English court. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[United States] : [publisher not identified] |
| Publisher |
UNITED STATES. 1860 |
| Date |
[1860] |
| Physical Description |
1 print : lithograph, pen ; sheet 28 x 29 cm (9.75 x 11.25 in.) |
| Description |
Cartoon mocking Southern secessionists who sought foreign aid for the Southern Confederacy by depicting white men emissaries
from the "Gentlemen colony of South Carolina" asking Queen Victoria if she can spare a King. The South Carolinians stand before
the throne and present bales of “Cotton” to the Queen. Behind them a contingent of enslaved African American children, portrayed
as racist caricatures, carry an umbrella, a fan, a serving tray of “julips,” and hold the tail of the emissary’s jacket. In
the right, Queen Victoria sits on her throne surrounded by white boys and flanked by a lion and a unicorn. She responds that
her family is small but possibly a "Coburg" relation may satisfy their needs.
|
| Is referenced by |
Weitenkampf, p. 120 |
| Notes |
Title from item. |
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Publication date supplied by Weitenkampf. |
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Text printed below image: May it please Your Majesty, We, the Republicans of the Gentlemen Colony of South Carolina are desirous
of having a Royal Master; would You graciously please to spare us a King out of your illustrious house? Her Majesty. Thank
you Gentlemen, but my Family is small, you know; -- perhaps one of my Coburg Relations may accommodate you, I can recommend
them, they give Satisfaction in every Place.
|
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Accessioned 1899. |
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RVCDC |
|
Description revised 2021. |
|
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 Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom
Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
|
| Subject |
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901, |
|
African American children -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Cotton. |
|
Racism in popular culture. |
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Secession -- Southern States. |
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Slaveholders -- United States. |
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Slavery -- South Carolina. |
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Enslaved persons -- South Carolina. |
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Thrones. |
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Enslaved children -- South Carolina. |
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Enslavers -- South Carolina. |
| Geographic subject |
Confederate States of America -- Politics and government. |
| Genre |
Lithographs -- 1850-1860. |
|
Political cartoons -- 1850-1860. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| political cartoons - 1860-6W [5780.F] |
| Accession number |
5780.F |
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