Contributor |
Bisbee, Ezra, publisher. |
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Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862, former owner. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
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Rush, James, 1786-1869, former owner. |
Title |
Banks & bribery, v.s. balls & bumbs scene 1st [graphic] : Or the destruction of aristocracy monopoly and oppression / From
a splendid picter, draw'd for the Jineral by Zek Downing, historical painter to Uncle Jack & Jineral Jackson.
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Publisher |
[New York]: Published by E. Bisbee, 95 Canal St |
Publisher |
NY. New York. 1834 |
Date |
[1834?] |
Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph; 36 x 48 cm.(14.5 x 19.25 in.) |
Description |
Cartoon concerning President Jackson's destruction of the Bank of the United States, including his veto of the Bank's recharter
and the removal of its federal deposits. Depicts Jackson, "Jack Downing," and others attacking the Bank with axes, "veto mortar,"
and cannon balls. Jackson and "Downing" hollar about "smashing down" "Monopoly & Oppression" as well as the absence of a "nest
of varmants" when the house was originally built. Members of Bank investigative "committees" flee the building, while others
are crushed under the bank, its "deposit pillar" destroyed. Spectators, including evil sprites, run a press, clamor for tossed
money bags labelled with alleged bribery amounts, and scream "This is a fair business transaction." Also includes sheets of
paper scattered on the ground inscribed with allusions to the Bank War, including"Deranged Currency" and "Petitions."
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Is referenced by |
Weitenkampf p. 34. |
Notes |
Manuscript note on verso: From his Aunt Isabella 1840. |
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Previous owner, probably C.P. Lukens. See Congressional Elephant political cartoons - 1832 - 2 (5760.f.42). |
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Retrospective conversion record: original entry, editions. |
Subject |
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Bank of the United States (1816-1836) |
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Downing, Jack (Fictitious character) -- 1830-1840. |
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Destruction of property. |
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Demons. |
Geographic subject |
United States -- Economic policy -- To 1933. |
Genre |
Political cartoons -- 1830-1840. |
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Lithographs -- 1830-1840. |
Printer |
Bisbee, Ezra, publisher. |
Provenance |
Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862, former owner. |
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McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
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Rush, James, 1786-1869, former owner. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| political cartoons - 1834-4W [5760.F.58] |
Accession number |
5760.F.58 |