The honest statesman, his country's steadfast friend. Harry of the West
Summary
Campaign badge produced for the Whig National Convention held at Baltimore in May 1844. A bust-length portrait of Whig candidate Henry Clay appears in an oval, against a backdrop of American flags. The oval is surmounted by arrows, an olive branch, and a shield held by an eagle. Above the eagle, in a sunburst, is the title. Beneath the flags are palm fronds and a wreath with the words: "The Farmer of Ashland [Clay's Kentucky estate]. Honor to whom Honor is due."
Bannerman Sculpsit.
Title appears as it is written on the item.
Sullivan and Fischer, no. HC-46.
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1844-1.
Tags
Date
01/01/1844
Contributors
Bannerman, William W.
Source
Library of Congress
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