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Major Jack Downing!
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | A portrait of a popular fictional political commentator of the 1830s, created by Seba Smith who wrote humorous essays and letters under his name. Smith's book "The Life and Writings of Major Jack Downing of Downingville" was first published in 1833 in Boston. The print shows Downing seated writing at a table, with a copy of the "Daily Courier" by his arm. A portrait of Andrew Jackson hangs on the wall behind him. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Popular Graphic Arts Cartoon Prints, American |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | (fictitious character). |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Smith, Seba. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Jackson, Andrew, presidency. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
