Cornell University Library Digital Collections

John Tyler, Tenth President of the United States

Title:
John Tyler, Tenth President of the United States
Collection:
Political Americana
Creator:
N. Currier (1813-1888) (lithographer
publisher)
Date:
ca. 1841-ca. 1857
Identifier:
2214.PR0067
Political Figure:
Tyler, John, American (1790-1862), President
Political Party:
Whig
Culture:
American
Work Type:
Prints
Materials/Techniques:
Lithograph
Hand coloring
Watercolor
Subject:
Popular prints
Portraits
Tyler, John
Portraits
Half figures
Draperies
Chairs
Books
Pillars
Politics
Promotional materials
Whig
Tyler, John, American (1790-1862), President
Extent:
36.195 x 26.035 (Print)
Description:
Print is not dated. References: not listed in Gale, Conningham, or American Historical Print Collectors Society print lists. Gale number 3547 and Conningham number 3281 have Tyler facing right and holding paper in left hand.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Archival Collection:
Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214
Rights:
This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.

About the collection

"The collection consists of published material, ephemera, and artifacts dating to between 1800 and 1976, including ballots and slates of candidates; promotional broadsides, handbills, and posters; political cartoons (primarily from Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, and Puck); lithographs and prints (primarily by Kellogg, N. Currier, and Currier & Ives); pamphlets, leaflets, and brochures; songbooks and sheet music; badges, pins, ferrotypes and celluloid buttons; campaign ribbons; parade equipment such as lanterns, torches, banners, and walking sticks; bandanas and other textiles; and souvenirs of all kinds including plates, cups, vases, trays, bottles, sewing boxes, and games."