Progressive Democracy – Prospect of a Smash Up

1860
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Progressive Democracy – Prospect of a Smash Up
  • Artist: Probably after Louis Maurer (American (born Germany), Biebrich 1832–1932 New York)
  • Publisher: Currier & Ives (American, active New York, 1857–1907)
  • Subject: Abraham Lincoln (American, Hardin County, Kentucky 1809–1865 Washington, D.C.)
  • Sitter: Hannibal Hamlin (American, 1809–1891)
  • Sitter: John C. Breckinridge (American, 1821–1875)
  • Sitter: Stephen Arnold Douglas (American, 1813–1861)
  • Sitter: Hershel V. Johnson (American, 1812–1880)
  • Sitter: Joseph Lane (American, 1801–1881)
  • Sitter: James Buchanan, Jr. (American, 1791–1868)
  • Date: 1860
  • Medium: Hand-colored lithograph
  • Dimensions: Image: 8 1/4 × 16 5/16 in. (21 × 41.5 cm)
    Sheet: 13 1/4 × 17 11/16 in. (33.7 × 45 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of A. S. Colgate. 1962
  • Object Number: 63.550.428
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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