Prints of a new kind : political caricature in the United States, 1789-1828 / Allison M. Stagg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stagg, Allison M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Caricatures and cartoons--Political aspects--United States--History--18th century.

Caricatures and cartoons.

Caricatures and cartoons--Political aspects--United States--History--19th century.

Prints, American--18th century.

Prints, American.

Prints, American--19th century.

United States--Politics and government--18th century--Caricatures and cartoons.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--19th century--Caricatures and cartoons.

Physical Description:

xvii, 247 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2023]

Summary:

"Explores the creation and circulation of political caricatures in early US history. Includes a catalog of caricature prints published between 1789 and 1828"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Caricature in the United States, 1789-1820

James Akin's career before caricature

America's first caricaturist

The business of caricature in the 1810s

Copperplate to lithography, 1820-1830

Conclusion : "the first will grumble and the last will laugh"

Appendix : catalogue of caricatures published in America between 1780 and 1828.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

HSP Credit Line: 1. Dicky Folwell. James Aitkin, 1808. [Ba 612 Sp48]. P 97.; 2. Johnny Bull in a Fret. William Charles, 1813. Coll V64. p. 121; 3. Queen Charlotte and Johnny Bull Got Their Dose of Perry. William Charles, 1813. Bb 612 Q31. p. 126.; 4. Columbia Teaching John Bull His New Lesson. William Charles, 1813. Bb 612 C723. p.126.; 5. Philadelphia Taste Displayed. Or, Bon-Ton Below Stairs. James Akin, 1830. Bb38 O97. p 169.; 6. The Cock Fight; or, Another Sting for the Pride of John Bull. William Charles, 1813. Bb612 C644. p.114.

ISBN:

9780271093321

0271093323

OCLC:

1342983536