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Title A nest of copperheads [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [ca. 1863]
Physical Description 2 photographis prints: 1 albumen on carte de visite mount; 1 albumen; 10 x 6 cm.(4 x 2.5 in.) or smaller.
Description Photographic reproduction of a caricature depicting Jefferson Davis and prominent Peace Democrats, i.e. copperheads, as a nest of snakes in the grass. Includes Davis, Charles Ingersoll, William B. Reed, James Buchanan, Fernando Wood, Rev. John Chambers, Clement L. Vallandingham, and Rev. Wilmer, possibly chaplain to Confederate soldiers George T. Wilmer.
Notes Sitters identified by manuscript note on verso.
One of the images probably originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
One of the images originally part of a McAllister, Hart, Phillips scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. -- Caricatures and cartoons
Chambers, John, 1797-1875. -- Caricatures and cartoons
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Ingersoll, Charles, 1805-1882. -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Reed, William B. (William Bradford), 1806-1876. -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Vallandigham, Clement L. (Clement Laird), 1820-1871. -- Caricatures and cartoons
Wood, Fernando, 1812-1881. -- Caricatures and cartoons
Copperhead movement.
Geographic subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Political aspects.
Genre Cartes de visite -- 1860-1870.
Caricatures -- 1860-1870.
Reproductions -- 1860-1870.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| cdvs - misc. - Civil War - Caricatures and cartoons [P.9758.4; (11)1540.F.3c]
Accession number P.9758.4
(11)1540.F.3c

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