. TITLE: The American Marseillaise, or voice of the people. SUMMARY: An illustrated sheet music cover for a Whig campaign song, 'The American Marseillaise,' composed by Benjamin Cahill to mark the July 4, 1844, Boston Clay rally. In keeping with the title and the occasion of the piece the artist evokes the memory of the Revolution, and draws a parallel between George Washington and Whig presidential candidate Henry Clay. Oval medallion portraits of Washington (left) and Clay (right) are suspended by ribbons decorated with wreaths or leaf clusters. From each oval hang the tendrils of a vine. Th
. TITLE: The American Marseillaise, or voice of the people. SUMMARY: An illustrated sheet music cover for a Whig campaign song, 'The American Marseillaise,' composed by Benjamin Cahill to mark the July 4, 1844, Boston Clay rally. In keeping with the title and the occasion of the piece the artist evokes the memory of the Revolution, and draws a parallel between George Washington and Whig presidential candidate Henry Clay. Oval medallion portraits of Washington (left) and Clay (right) are suspended by ribbons decorated with wreaths or leaf clusters. From each oval hang the tendrils of a vine. The ribbons are held by an eagle (center) and are labeled 'Pater et Fili' (, father and son), referring to Washington and Clay respectively. Below the eagle is a view of Boston and its harbor with the Bunker Hill Monument obelisk (its size considerably exaggerated) surrounded by crowds of troops and people. MEDIUM: 1 print : lithograph on wove paper ; x cm. (image). CREATED/PUBLISHED: Boston : Thayer & Cos. Lith., 1844. 7 1844 AmericanMarseillaise byBWThayer Boston LC
Size: 1965px × 2545px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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