Philadelphia fashions, 1837
Clay, Edward Williams
1799-1857
artist
Robinson, Henry R.
-1850
publisher
Robinson, Henry R.
-1850
publisher
still image
Graphic
Lithographs -- 1830-1840
Political cartoons -- 1830-1840
nyu
New York
N.Y. New York
Printed and publ'd by H.R. Robinson, 52 Courtlandt Strt
1837
1837
monographic
eng
1 print : lithograph ; sheet 47 x 33 cm (18.5 x 12.75 in.)
Racist cartoon depicting middle class African American Philadelphians used to arouse Northern anti-Black fears that well-to-do African Americans threatened the racial status quo. Depicts a physically attractive and elegantly dressed African American man and woman couple who have stopped during a stroll. The woman, attired in a large bonnet, elegant gown, and holding a parasol asks in the vernacular, "What you look at Mr. Frederick Augustus?" The man, attired in a suit, a top hat, and holding a walking cane in one hand and a monocle to his eye with the other answers, "I look at dat White loafer wot looks at me. I guess he from New York." The man and woman also each wear broaches depicting portraits. The couple are possibly prominent African American Philadelphians Frederick Augustus Hinton and Elizabeth Willson Hinton.
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Title from item.
Date from copyright statement: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1837, by H.R. Robinson in the Clerk's Office of the Dist Court of the U.S. of the Southern District of N. York.
Due to the similar content of this caricature to the prints from the series, "Life in Philadelphia," the lithograph has been catalogued as a part of the series.
E.W. Clay (1799-1857), born in Philadelphia, was a prominent caricaturist, engraver, and lithographer who created the "Life in Philadelphia" series which racially lampooned middle-class African American Philadelphians of the late 1820s and early 1830s.
Forms part of: Life in Philadelphia.
African American men
Caricatures and cartoons
African American women
Caricatures and cartoons
African Americans
Caricatures and cartoons
African Americans
Clothing and dress
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Race relations
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Racism in popular culture
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Political Cartoons - 1837 - Phi [6281.F]
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