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Photo, Print, DrawingThe looking glass for 1787. A house divided against itself cannot stand. Mat. chap. 13th verse 26 1 print : engraving and rocker work, with watercolor on laid paper ; 28.7 x 36.7 cm. (image) | A satire touching on some of the major issues in Connecticut politics on the eve of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The two rival factions shown are the "Federals," who represented the trading interests and were for taxes on imports, and the "Antifederals," who…- Contributor: Doolittle, Amos
- Date: 1787-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingAmerica. To perpetuate to posterity the memory of those patriotic heroes, who fought, bled & died in establishing peace, liberty & tranquility to their country 1 print on laid paper: Stipple engraving printed in red ink ; sheet 47.8 x 59.7 cm. | Amos Doolittle's print after Robert Edge Pine's design appears to be an enlarged copy of Strutt's engraving (1781-1). It follows the original in most details, except for the figure in the medallion on the pyramid. In the Strutt version the figure seems to be Minerva and…- Contributor: Doolittle, Amos
- Date: 1781
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Photo, Print, DrawingAmerica. To those, who wish to sheathe the desolating sword of war. And, to restore the blessings of peace and amity, to a divided people 1 print on laid paper : stipple engraving printed in brown ink ; 46.4 x 60.4 cm (sheet trimmed within platemark) | Print shows an allegory of the restoration of peace and prosperity to America following the Revolution. The print is based on a 1778 painting by British artist Robert Edge Pine, which was destroyed by fire in 1803. It was one of several…- Contributor: Pine, Robert Edge - Strutt, Joseph
- Date: 1781
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Photo, Print, DrawingAmerica triumphant and Britannia in distress 1 print on laid paper : etching ; sheet (trimmed irregularly) 18 x 20.5 cm. | A crude allegory of American prosperity and victory over England. Below the image an "Explanation" reads: "I America sitting on that quarter of the globe with the Flag of the United States displayed over her head; holding in one hand the Olive branch, inviting the ships of all…- Date: 1782-01-01
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CollectionCartoon Prints, American This assemblage of more than 800 prints made in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries encompasses several forms of political art. Most of the prints are from the division's PC/US series, which consists of individually cataloged political cartoons and caricatures. All of the prints meet two criteria: they were originally designed to express sentiments relating to civic life and government in the United…- Contributor: Baillie, James S. - Currier & Ives - Maurer, Louis - Clay, Edward Williams - Magee, John L. - Robinson, Henry R. - Bucholzer, H. - Childs, John - Currier, Nathaniel
- Date: 1766
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