Political quixotism. Shewing the consequences of sleeping in patent magic spectacles [graphic] : The diplomatic hercules, attacking the political hydra / From a very big picter in the Jineral’s bedroom, drawd off from nater by Zek Downing, historical painter to Uncle Jack and Jineral Jackson.

Political quixotism. Shewing the consequences of sleeping in patent magic spectacles [graphic] : The diplomatic hercules, attacking the political hydra / From a very big picter in the Jineral’s bedroom, drawd off from nater by Zek Downing, historical painter to Uncle Jack and Jineral Jackson.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Caricatures and cartoons.

Bank of the United States (1816-1836)

Downing, Jack (Fictitious character) -- 1830-1840.

Dreaming.

Monsters.

Corruption -- United States.

Anti-Jackson cartoon alleging that irrational motives influenced the President’s decision to destroy the Bank of the United States. Depicts a terrified Jackson, in his bedroom, fighting the hydra, "U.S. Bank," during a nightmare. References to the corruption of the Bank are inscribed on the creature’s many heads, including "deposits," "pension," and "bribery." Jackson, sword in hand, screams about "crushing the monster, Bank president Nick Biddle, Hell, and corruption" and asks the whereabouts of "Jack Downing," who attempts to restrain him by his suspenders. "Downing" pleads with the President to return to bed as "Biddle ain’t here, nor the Devil nother as I no on."

Library Company of Philadelphia

New York: Publ[ished] by Bisbee 95 Canal St., [1833]

[1833]

1 print: lithograph; 34 x 49 cm.(13.25 x 19.25 in.)

political cartoons - 1833-12a (variant) [1884.F.11]