Description of Photograph
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Title: Union / Strong, N.Y.
Creator(s): Strong, Thomas W., engraver
Date Created/Published: New York : Ackerman, 101 Nassau St., c1848.
Summary: An extremely large, color campaign poster for Democratic nominee Zachary Taylor. The victorious Mexican War general is shown mounted on a white charger. He holds a wide-brimmed straw hat. Above his head, in a burst of light, a dove descends with an olive branch. Taylor's victories: Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma on the left, and Monterey and Buena Vista on the right.'Justice' and 'Peace'. Both figures hold American flags that are draped across the top of the surrounding framework of the picture. On the ground below is a bundled fasces inscribed 'Union.'
Notes:
Title from print.
'Entered ... 1848 by James Ackerman ...'
The Library's impression is printed in blue, yellow, brown, red, and black and was deposited for copyright on August 23, 1848.
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1848-12.
Exhibited: Presidential Inaugurations, Library of Congress, 2004.
Subjects:
Buena Vista, Battle of.
Fasces (symbol).
Flag of the United States (prominently featured).
Justice (personified).
Mexico, U.S. war with.
Monterrey, Battle of, Monterrey, Mexico, 1846.
Palo Alto (Mexico), Battle of.
Peace (personified).
Resaca de la Palma, Battle of.
Taylor, Zachary, as presidential candidate.
Portrait prints--1840-1850.
Woodcuts--1840-1850
Bookmark:2003690755
Bookmark:2003690755

Size
Approximately 8x12 inches.
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Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.