Image of a patriotic broadside illustrated with emblems of the United States interspersed with text; central framework incorporates a small "Temple of Freedom" with a small Liberty figure, and containing the words "The Federal Constitution;" oval bust-length portraits of Presidents George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison; vignettes above represent Agriculture and Domestic Manufactures, the "immoveable pillars of the Independence of our country," and Commerce, "a strong support to our national edifice;" seal of the United States and a listing of the names of the seventeen states with their 1810 census figures at top center; quotations and brief texts including "General George Washington's resignation," a description of the geography, government, and people of the United States, and the song "Columbia" written by Dr. Timothy Dwight IV, President of Yale College. Woodcut with letterpress type. Broadside is incomplete; top half of print only. "Eighth Edition. Executed with American Materials. June 1812."--text, top margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 woodcut : color printed ; overall 34.29 x 38.1 cm (13 1/2 x 15 in.)
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848--Pictorial works Eagles--Pictorial works Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Pictorial works Madison, James, 1751-1836--Pictorial works Presidents--United States--Pictorial works Ships--Pictorial works Relief prints--Color--1800-1825. (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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