| Creator |
Peale, Washington, artist. |
| Contributor |
Colon & Adriance, publisher. |
| Title |
The three days of May 1844. Columbia mourns her citizens slain [graphic]/ On stone by Wash[ington] Peale. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia: Published by Colon & Adriance, 28 & 29 Arcade |
| Date |
c1844 |
| Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph; 35 x 27 cm.(14 x 10.75 in.) |
| Description |
Memorial to nativist casualties of the violent clashes occurring between anti-foreigner "Native Americans" and Irish-American
Catholics in Kensington, Philadelphia, May 6 through 8, 1844. The female figure of Columbia holds a large, billowing American
flag near a broken column on which she places a wreath. On the column are the names of those Native Americans killed during
the attacks on Catholic homes and institutions. At the top of the list, circled by Columbia's wreath, is the name of George
Schiffler, the first and most famous of the nativist martyrs. Other names inscribed on the column are: Wright, Rhinedollar,
Greble, Stillwell, Hammitt, Ramsey, and Cox. To the right of Columbia is an American eagle supporting a shield with the names
of the wounded, including: Peale (the artist?), Whitecar, Lescher, Young, Wiseman, Willman, Schufelbaugh, Yocum, Ardis, Boggs,
Ford, Bartleson, and Ort. Above the figure floats a streamer with the print's title. Below a similar banner reads "Deceased----We
Revere Their Memory---Wounded---We Cherish And Reward Them---."
|
| Is referenced by |
Reilly 1844-50 |
| Notes |
Not in Wainwright. |
|
Artist's signature lower left corner. |
|
LOC copy filed for copyright July 1, 1844. |
|
Philadelphia on Stone |
|
POSP 254 |
|
Library of Congress: LOT 10615-34 [item] [P&P] Columbia |
|
Description supplied by LOC catalog record. |
| Subject |
Shiffler, George, 1825-1844 -- Death & burial. |
|
Columbia (Symbolic character) |
|
Anti-Catholicism. |
|
Nativism -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Eagles -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Flags -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Riots -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Ethnic relations. |
|
Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Genre |
Lithographs -- 1840-1850. |
| Printer |
Colon & Adriance, publisher. |
| Location |
Library of Congress | LOC LOT 10615-34 [item] [P&P] Columbia |
