Title

Illustration

Caption

Political cartoon showing man in military uniform, with epaulets and plumed hat, holding sword and seated on pile of skulls. A scathing attack on Whig principles, as embodied in their selection of a presidential candidate for 1848. Here the 'available candidate' is either Gen. Zachary Taylor or Winfield Scott, both of whom were contenders for the nomination before the June convention. The figure sits atop a pyramid of skulls, holding a blood-stained sword. The skulls and sword allude to the bloody but successful Mexican War campaigns waged by both Taylor and Scott

Date

Aug 06, 2011

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/HUM Images

Reference

UMG22A57_427

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69,2Mb (3,1Mb) / 14,5in x 18,5in / 4350 x 5564 (300dpi)

Keywords

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