Zachary Taylor, peoples candidate for President
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Zachary Taylor, peoples candidate for President
Zachary Taylor, peoples candidate for President. Print shows a campaign banner for Whig presidential and vice presidential nominees for 1848, Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore. Unlike Curriers other Whig banners (nos. 1848-5 and -7) this example is horizontal rather than vertical in format. Bust portraits of the two candidates, Taylor in uniform on the left and Fillmore on the right, are framed with acanthus wreaths, and set side-by-side against a dressed stone wall on which are incised three stars. The candidates are turned slightly toward each other and appear against a sky background. The banner compares closely with another banner which Currier produced for the Cass-Butler ticket (no. 1848-9). Taylor and Fillmore were nominated on June 9, 1848, and this print probably appeared soon thereafter. Although Taylor is here titled the Peoples Candidate for President, Fillmore is merely called the Whig Candidate.. Date c1848. Zachary Taylor, peoples candidate for President. Print shows a campaign banner for Whig presidential and vice presidential nominees for 1848, Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore. Unlike Curriers other Whig banners (nos. 1848-5 and -7) this example is horizontal rather than vertical in format. Bust portraits of the two candidates, Taylor in uniform on the left and Fillmore on the right, are framed with acanthus wreaths, and set side-by-side against a dressed stone wall on which are incised three stars. The candidates are turned slightly toward each other and appear against a sky background. The banner compares closely with another banner which Currier produced for the Cass-Butler ticket (no. 1848-9). Taylor and Fillmore were nominated on June 9, 1848, and this print probably appeared soon thereafter. Although Taylor is here titled the Peoples Candidate for President, Fillmore is merely called the Whig Candidate.. Date c1848
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This print showcases the campaign banner for the Whig Party's presidential and vice presidential nominees, Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore, from the pivotal election year of 1848. Unlike Currier's other vertical Whig banners (nos. 1848-5 and -7), this unique example boasts a horizontal format. The bust portraits of Taylor, dressed in military uniform on the left, and Fillmore on the right, are elegantly framed with acanthus wreaths and set against a dressed stone wall adorned with three incised stars. The candidates are depicted in a subtle, engaging pose, turned slightly toward each other, and positioned against a serene sky background. This banner bears a striking resemblance to another Currier produced for the Cass-Butler ticket (no. 1848-9). Taylor and Fillmore were officially nominated on June 9, 1848, and this print likely emerged soon thereafter. Although Taylor is labeled as 'The Peoples Candidate for President,' Fillmore is simply referred to as 'The Whig Candidate.' This intriguing piece of political history transports us back to an era of significant change and progress in American politics.
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