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Democracy Against the Unnatural Union political cartoon, circa 1817

Permanent ID:
12285
Call number:
Bb 612 D396
Date:
1817
Image Description:
A satire on the 1817 Pennsylvania gubernatorial race between William Findlay and Joseph Heister.  The artist clearly favors the former, and charges corruption in Heister's campaign.

An etching attributed to William Charles.
Address:
Philadelphia
Format:
Etchings; Political cartoons
Dimensions:
Width: 26.7 cm, Height: 38 cm (image)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania medium graphics collection