Major Jack Downing,1833,Fictional Political Commentator,Seba Smith,Daily Courier

Title: Major Jack Downing! / from the Painting by J[oseph] T. Harris ; Lith of Endicott & Sons [New York].
Creator(s): Endicott & Sons, lithographer
Date Created/Published: [New York : Endicott & Sons, 1833]
Summary: 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.
Notes:
Title from item.
The Library's impression of the print was deposited for copyright on December 2, 1833 by the artist Joseph T. Harris.
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1833-1.
Subjects:
Downing, Jack or 'Zek' (fictitious character).
Jackson, Andrew, presidency.
Smith, Seba.
Lithographs--1830-1840.
Portrait prints--1830-1840.
Bookmark /2003689250/
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