Explosion of the Safety Fund Bubble
Permanent ID:
12053
Date:
circa 1830
Image Description:
Political cartoon depicting Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren being tossed under debris and broken columns from an explosion. Major Jack Downing is fleeing to the left and explaining that he is all that's left of the government. Dialog and additional phrases appear on the print and make reference to the New York State system and the Safety Fund banking law.
Address:
New York
Format:
Lithographs; Political cartoons
Dimensions:
Width: 53 cm, Height: 35 cm (image)
