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Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky mounted volunteers led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson, 5th Oct. 1813

Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky mounte...

Print shows the battle of Thames with Colonel Richard M. Johnson and the Kentucky volunteers on the left engaged in battle with Tecumseh and his Native troops. Prominent figures, including Col. Richard M. Johns... More

A view of Col. Johnson's engagement with the savages (commanded by Tecumseh) near Moravian Town, October 5th 1812 [i.e., 1813] / A. Bowen sc.

A view of Col. Johnson's engagement with the savages (commanded by Tec...

Print showing the battle between American forces under the command of Colonel Richard M. Johnson and Natives allied with the British under the command of Tecumseh. At center is detailed action with Johnson on h... More

Caucus on the Surplus Bill - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress

Caucus on the Surplus Bill - Public domain book illustration, Library ...

A derisive view of Andrew Jackson's reluctant, politically-minded endorsement of the Distribution Act, or "Surplus Bill," a measure authorizing distribution of surplus federal funds among the states. Facing the... More

National Democratic Republican nomination / lith. of Endicott, 152 Fulton St., New York.

National Democratic Republican nomination / lith. of Endicott, 152 Ful...

A campaign broadside for Democratic candidates Martin Van Buren and Richard Johnson, produced for the presidential election of 1840. It is illustrated with: 1) a vignette of the American eagle in a halo of star... More

Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky mounted volunteers led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson, 5th Oct. 1813

Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky mounte...

Print shows the battle of Thames with Colonel Richard M. Johnson and the Kentucky volunteers on the left engaged in battle with Tecumseh and his Native troops. Prominent figures, including Col. Richard M. Johns... More

Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky mounted volunteers led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson, 5th Oct. 1813

Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky mounte...

Print shows the battle of Thames with Colonel Richard M. Johnson and the Kentucky volunteers on the left engaged in battle with Tecumseh and his Native troops. Prominent figures, including Col. Richard M. Johns... More

The presidential sweepstakes of 1844. Preparing to start

The presidential sweepstakes of 1844. Preparing to start

Again, the race motif is used to parody election-year rivalries. (See "Footrace, Pensylvania Avenue," no. 1844-41). Here the artist portrays the candidates as horses, lining up before a stand from which several... More

Battle of the Thames. Respectfully dedicated to Andrew Jackson Esq. President of the United States / Clay ; J. Dorival, Lith.

Battle of the Thames. Respectfully dedicated to Andrew Jackson Esq. Pr...

Print shows American forces fighting Tecumseh's Indian confederation. In the center Col. R. M. Johnson shoots Tecumseh who has raised his tomahawk. A legend at the bottom describes the men pictured and describ... More

Death of Tecumseh: Battle of the Thames Oct. 18: 1813 / lith. & pub. by N. Currier.

Death of Tecumseh: Battle of the Thames Oct. 18: 1813 / lith. & pub. b...

Print shows Col. R.M. Johnson using a pistol to kill Tecumseh during the War of 1812, at the battle of the Thames in Ontario, Canada.

Richard M. Johnson, Vice President of the United States

Richard M. Johnson, Vice President of the United States

Print shows Richard M. Johnson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left; includes a facsimile signature. Printed below caption: Born the 18th Sept. 1781. Signed and dated on stone. Publication date b... More

Death of Tecumseh: Battle of the Thames Oct. 18: 1813 / lith. & pub. by N. Currier.

Death of Tecumseh: Battle of the Thames Oct. 18: 1813 / lith. & pub. b...

Print shows Col. R.M. Johnson using a pistol to kill Tecumseh during the War of 1812, at the battle of the Thames in Ontario, Canada.

Col. Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky. Born 1781 / painted and drawn on stone by A.A. Hoffay ; lith. of Dorival, 54 Ann St.

Col. Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky. Born 1781 / painted and drawn on ...

Full-length portrait of Kentucky Representative Richard M. Johnson, standing in a rhetorical pose and holding documents inscribed "Sunday Mail Reports" in his right hand. He points with his left hand to other d... More

Jinnoowine [i.e. "genuine"] Johnson ticket. "Carrying the war into Africa"

Jinnoowine [i.e. "genuine"] Johnson ticket. "Carrying the war into Afr...

An illustrated election ticket for the presidential campaign of 1836. Oddly, the ticket lists Ohio's Democratic electors for Van Buren while making a vicious and obscene slur on the wife of his running-mate Ri... More

The masked battery or Loco-Foco strategy

The masked battery or Loco-Foco strategy

Another commentary on the Texas question (see "Texas Coming In," no. 1844-28), illustrating Democratic campaign strategy as advanced by Andrew Jackson. The idea of the annexation of Texas, repudiated by many of... More

Col. Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky / Hoffay ; A.A. Hoffay, pinxt. & lithog. ; printed by Dorival.

Col. Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky / Hoffay ; A.A. Hoffay, pinxt. & ...

Portrait of Representative from Kentucky Richard M. Johnson, standing in a rhetorical pose and holding documents "Sunday Mail Reports" in his right hand. These refer to his important 1829 and 1830 reports, as S... More

The great American steeple chase for 1844

The great American steeple chase for 1844

An imaginative and elaborate parody on the upcoming 1844 presidential campaign. The artist favors Whig nominee-apparent Henry Clay and is highly critical of incumbent John Tyler. The "chase" for the presidency ... More

A view of Col. Johnson's engagement with the savages (commanded by Tecumseh) near Moravian Town, October 5th 1812 [i.e., 1813] / A. Bowen sc.

A view of Col. Johnson's engagement with the savages (commanded by Tec...

Print showing the battle between American forces under the command of Colonel Richard M. Johnson and Natives allied with the British under the command of Tecumseh. At center is detailed action with Johnson on h... More

The presidential sweepstakes of 1844. Preparing to start

The presidential sweepstakes of 1844. Preparing to start

Again, the race motif is used to parody election-year rivalries. (See "Footrace, Pensylvania Avenue," no. 1844-41). Here the artist portrays the candidates as horses, lining up before a stand from which several... More

Battle of the Thames. Respectfully dedicated to Andrew Jackson Esq. President of the United States / Clay ; J. Dorival, Lith.

Battle of the Thames. Respectfully dedicated to Andrew Jackson Esq. Pr...

Print shows American forces fighting Tecumseh's Indian confederation. In the center Col. R. M. Johnson shoots Tecumseh who has raised his tomahawk. A legend at the bottom describes the men pictured and describ... More

Caucus on the Surplus Bill - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress

Caucus on the Surplus Bill - Public domain book illustration, Library ...

A derisive view of Andrew Jackson's reluctant, politically-minded endorsement of the Distribution Act, or "Surplus Bill," a measure authorizing distribution of surplus federal funds among the states. Facing the... More

"This is the house that Jack built . . ."

"This is the house that Jack built . . ."

Caricature shows Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Francis Blair, William J. Duane, and others, with various animals. A crudely-drawn, anonymous satire on the Jackson Administration, alleging political intrigue... More

Battle of the Thames - death of Tecumseh / painted by A. Chappel ; engd. by W. Wellstood.

Battle of the Thames - death of Tecumseh / painted by A. Chappel ; eng...

Print shows the death of Tecumseh from a bullet fired by Colonel Richard Johnson at the Battle of the Thames in Ontario, Canada, on October 5th, 1813.

Death of Tecumseh. Battle of the Thames, Oct. 5th, 1813 / J. L. McGee, del et lith.

Death of Tecumseh. Battle of the Thames, Oct. 5th, 1813 / J. L. McGee,...

Print shows Col. R. M. Johnson shooting Tecumseh during the Battle of the Thames. Copyright by N. Currier. Reference copy in LOT 4413-I. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detro... More

An affecting scene in Kentucky - Public domain  drawing

An affecting scene in Kentucky - Public domain drawing

A racist attack on Democratic vice-presidential candidate Richard M. Johnson. The Kentucky Congressman's nomination, in May 1835, as Van Buren's running-mate for the 1836 election raised eyebrows even among par... More

Col. Richard M. Johnson - Public domain portrait engraving

Col. Richard M. Johnson - Public domain portrait engraving

Title from jacket; date based on Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Photograph of painting. Detroit Publishing Co. nos. 029776, 029923. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Col. Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky. Born 1781 / painted and drawn on stone by A.A. Hoffay ; lith. of Dorival, 54 Ann St.

Col. Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky. Born 1781 / painted and drawn on ...

Full-length portrait of Kentucky Representative Richard M. Johnson, standing in a rhetorical pose and holding documents inscribed "Sunday Mail Reports" in his right hand. He points with his left hand to other d... More

Democratic ticket.  Liberty & equal rights

Democratic ticket. Liberty & equal rights

An illustrated election ticket for Martin Van Buren and Richard M. Johnson, listing Ohio's Democratic electors for the presidential race of 1836. The ticket is illustrated with a wood-engraving of Van Buren as... More

Patent Democratic Republican steam shaving shop

Patent Democratic Republican steam shaving shop

A cryptic satire possibly dealing with some facet of the 1844 presidential campaign. The print features two unsuccessful aspirants for the Democratic presidential nomination: Martin Van Buren and Richard M. Joh... More

An affecting scene in Kentucky - Public domain book scan / drawing

An affecting scene in Kentucky - Public domain book scan / drawing

A racist attack on Democratic vice-presidential candidate Richard M. Johnson. The Kentucky Congressman's nomination, in May 1835, as Van Buren's running-mate for the 1836 election raised eyebrows even among par... More

Democratic ticket. Stop Van!!! - Public domain book illustration

Democratic ticket. Stop Van!!! - Public domain book illustration

An illustrated election ticket for Martin Van Buren and Richard M. Johnson, listing Ohio Democratic electors for the presidential race of 1836. The ticket is illustrated with a small vignette of a man, possibl... More

Richard M. Johnson, Vice President of the United States drawn from life the 21st July by Chs. Fenderich 1840

Richard M. Johnson, Vice President of the United States drawn from lif...

Print shows Richard M. Johnson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left; includes a facsimile signature. Printed below caption: Born the 18th Sept. 1781. Signed and dated on stone. Publication date b... More

Democratic ticket. Going the whole hog

Democratic ticket. Going the whole hog

An illustrated election ticket for Martin Van Buren and Richard M. Johnson, listing Ohio Democratic electors for the presidential race of 1836. The ticket is illustrated with a small vignette of a man carrying ... More

[Col. Richard M. Johnson] - Public domain portrait engraving

[Col. Richard M. Johnson] - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain image of an engraving, male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

National Democratic Republican nomination / lith. of Endicott, 152 Fulton St., New York.

National Democratic Republican nomination / lith. of Endicott, 152 Ful...

A campaign broadside for Democratic candidates Martin Van Buren and Richard Johnson, produced for the presidential election of 1840. It is illustrated with: 1) a vignette of the American eagle in a halo of star... More

All fours-important state of the game-the knave about to be lost

All fours-important state of the game-the knave about to be lost

The presidential campaign of 1836 viewed as a card game by a satirist in sympathy with the Whigs. Opposing candidates Martin Van Buren (Democrat) and William Henry Harrison (Whig) face each other across a card... More

Treeing coons - Political cartoon, public domain image

Treeing coons - Political cartoon, public domain image

One of the few satires sympathetic to the Democrats to appear during the 1844 presidential contest. Democratic presidential nominee James Polk is portrayed as a buckskinned hunter who has treed "coons" Henry Cl... More