ANTI-ADAMS 1828 SATIRICAL HAND-COLORED PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN CARTOON PRINT.
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Winning Bid:
$162.25
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 13, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
11x16.25". The campaign of 1828 was noteworthy for the personal attacks used by supporters of both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. One attack on Jackson originated from his command of troops in 1815 when he ordered the execution of militia members accused of desertion. Philadelphia Republican newspaper editor and publisher John Binns turned Jackson's military fame against him by publishing the notorious "Coffin Handbill" poster showing six coffins and claiming Jackson's order was tantamount to murder. This cartoon is a satire on the reverse impact of Binn's "Coffin Handbill." Binns is shown struggling under numerous coffins on his back plus the weight of figures of Henry Clay and incumbent president John Q. Adams. Titled "The Pedlar And His Pack Or The Desperate Effort, An Over Balance." The print is an etching on fine paper. Outer margins are trimmed and there is a small loss at top left but plenty of margin remains outside the line formed by the etching plate. Print displays essentially Mint. A wonderful visual artifact of an historic election that marked the start of a strong two-party system. Scarce.
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