A New Map of the United States with the Additional Territories on an Improved Plan
A New Map of the United States with the Additional Territories on an Improved Plan
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- Description (Brief)
- Black and white print; political cartoon depicting a map of the United States in 1828. A large turtle and alligator are featured at center with several caricatures riding or standing on each of them, expressing views regarding the John Quincy Adams administration. In the background is a mountain range with two groups of Indians commenting on American life.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lithograph
- Object Type
- Lithograph
- date made
- ca 1829
- maker
- Imbert, Anthony
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- image: 10 1/4 in x 12 3/4 in; 26.035 cm x 32.385 cm
- ID Number
- DL.60.2420
- catalog number
- 60.2420
- accession number
- 228146
- Credit Line
- Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
- subject
- Patriotism and Patriotic Symbols
- U.S. National Government, legislative branch
- Chronology: 1820-1829
- U.S. National Government, executive branch
- Indians
- Native Americans
- Wild Animals
- Communication, newspapers
- Political Caricatures
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Art
- Peters Prints
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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