The morning after the election, November 1856

The morning after the election, November 1856

Item Information

Title:
The morning after the election, November 1856
Description:
Election of 1856. Democrat James Buchanan sits reading the returns of the election while newspaper editors approach from the left. Behind them the defeated Republican candidate John C. Fremont rides off into the West. To the right the second defeated candidate, Millard Fillmore laments his fall into "Know-Nothingism."
Date:
[1856]
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Political cartoons
Lithographs
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Compromise of 1850 to Fort Sumter. Cartoon & caricature (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Americana Collection
Subjects:
Presidential elections
Politicians
Newspaper editors
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Extent:
1 print : lithograph ; 13 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.
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Publisher:
Phil. : Pubd by I. Childs, 84Sth 3rd St.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Accession #:
11_03_000089