Image of a political cartoon comparing French and American governments prompted by 1836 events; King Louis Philippe at left with several of his ministers or officers and an overturned chest from which issue statements of the country's debts and a picture of Giuseppe Maria Fieschi dated July 28, 1835; Louis Philippe holds in his hand a card reading "Fortunate speculation 25 millions;" one of his officers forcibly impresses a seaman, and points toward the ship "Dido" which is moored off shore; Andrew Jackson stands holding up the Treaty of 1831 near other American officers at right near a chest full of money with a picture of the United States Capitol inside the lid; behind officers a gentleman holds forth a bag of money, a sailor waves his cap, and an armed citizen stands by; near the chest are books, one open to a list of American victories during the War of 1812 on which rests a laurel, and the other features a picture of George Washington; in the distance three American ships are moored, including the "Constitution" and the "New Orleans;" head of Liberty medallion at bottom center. Date supplied by cataloger based on copy held by Library of Congress. "The debilitated situation of a monarchal Government when puffed up by pride and self-importance, whose resources must be wrung from the people's hands. The difficulties to which such a State must ever be exposed."--text, bottom left margin. "The flourishing condition of a well-formed industrious Republic. The willingness displayed by the citizen of a free State to serve his country with his blood and fortune."--text, bottom right margin. "Can freedom find no champion and no child ... Byron. Ch. Har. Pilg. XCVI."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 45.4 x 52.39 cm (17 7/8 x 20 5/8 in.)
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845--Pictorial works Kings--Pictorial works Sailors--Pictorial works Ships--Pictorial works Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Lithographs--1825-1850. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Politics & Social Issues Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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