Settling the French question on our own responsibility, or, A Hickory apology, to assure Monsieur Bag and Tail that Uncle Sam isn't quite such a tarnal mean crittur as to give up 25,000,000 of francs for fear of a French dab in the chops!! Ah ha!! / designed, drawn and lithographed by James Akin, no. 18 Prune Street.

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Title: Settling the French question on our own responsibility, or, A Hickory apology, to assure Monsieur Bag and Tail that Uncle Sam isn't quite such a tarnal mean crittur as to give up 25,000,000 of francs for fear of a French dab in the chops!! Ah ha!! / designed, drawn and lithographed by James Akin, no. 18 Prune Street.
Alternate Title: Hickory apology
Date: ca. 1835]
Creator: Akin, James, approximately 1773-1846 artist.
Notes: Andrew Jackson stands at the edge of the sea, shirtless, with his pants rolled up and his hands clenched into fists preparing to fight or defend himself against King Louis Philippe of France. Louis Phillipe is royally attired but his crown is beginning to slide off his head. Behind Jackson stands Neptune with his trident, giving him advice. In the background is a warship flying the American flag. Behind Louis Phillipe is a group of frogs labeled "Corps de Legislateurs" who are complaining in French about the Americans.
Names and Subjects: Jackson, Andrew,--1767-1845--Caricatures and cartoons.; Louis Philippe,--King of the French,--1773-1850--Caricatures and cartoons.; Caricatures and cartoons--United States.; Animals--Symbolic aspects.; Frogs--1830-1840.; Prints shelf.; United States--Politics and government--1829-1837.; United States--Foreign relations--France.; France--Foreign relations--United States.; United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Genre: Satires (Visual works) 1830-1840.; Lithographs 1830-1840.
ID: 251
Barcode: B4882042
Physical Description: 1 print : lithograph ; 24.8 x 35.2 cm.
Repository: William L. Clements Library
Date Added/Updated: 2016-01-06 00:09:00

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Image Size: 4979 x 3309
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Record: 251
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Full citation: "Settling the French question on our own responsibility, or, A Hickory apology, to assure Monsieur Bag and Tail that Uncle Sam isn't quite such a tarnal mean crittur as to give up 25,000,000 of francs for fear of a French dab in the chops!! Ah ha!! / designed, drawn and lithographed by James Akin, no. 18 Prune Street.". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-251/wcl000324. In the digital collection William L. Clements Library Image Bank. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. April 25, 2024.

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