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Framed Print of The presidential sweepstakes of 1844. Preparing to start
The presidential sweepstakes of 1844. Preparing to start. Again, the race motif is used to parody election-year rivalries. (See Footrace, Pensylvania Avenue, no. 1844-41). Here the artist portrays the candidates as horses, lining up before a stand from which several prominent political figures watch. First in line is Henry Clay, ridden by jockey Daniel Webster, who says, My horse was Foaled in the Old Dominion, bred in Kentuck--And has beat every thing out West! Clay is closely followed by a bucking horse with the head of James Polk and jockied by an unidentified man who exclaims, Old Diploma I think will beat them all except the Mill Boy i.e. Clay his Rider Black Dan is such a Jockey on the Course that he will always have the inside Track! Next is pony Martin Van Buren with a foxs tail, ridden by Thomas Hart Benton, who complains, I am afraid my Poney has been too badly beaten by old Tip ever to run again. He refers to the 1840 election when Van Buren was defeated by William Henry Harrison, Old Tippecanoe. Hefty Alabama senator Dixon Lewis rides John C. Calhoun exclaiming, I am call d one half of Alabama. I would give the other half to have my high Mettled Racer Nullify them All! A one-armed man riding Richard M. Johnson says, Tecumseh i.e. Johnson cannot begin to run against the Mill Boy of the Slashes Clay he is so long in the Reach, and gathers so quick! The last contestant is the stumbling nag John Tyler, ridden by his son Robert who is holding a paper labeled repale (i.e. Irish repeal) and says, My Sire has ran well with Old Tip and by St. O Connell, I think he would distance them all if it was not for his having those Cursed Bolts he must die! and nothing can save him. St. O Connell is the Irish patriot leader of the repeal movement Daniel O Connell. Watching from the grandstand are (left to right): editor Francis Preston Blair, an unidentified man, John M. Botts, lieutenant governor of New York and Van Buren foe Dani The presidential sweepsta. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Mary Evans / Library of Congress
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Media ID 7354472
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.8cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
