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Symptoms of a locked jaw. Plain sewing done here
Symptoms of a locked jaw. Plain sewing done here. The caricature reflects the bitter antagonism between Kentucky senator Henry Clay and President Andrew Jackson, during the protracted battle over the future of the Bank of the United States from 1832 through 1836. The print may relate specifically to Clays successful 1834 campaign to exclude from the Senate journal Jacksons statement of protest against Congressional censure of his earlier actions on the Bank. Clay is shown restraining a seated, uniformed Jackson and sewing up his mouth. From Clays pocket protrudes a slip of paper reading, cure for calumny. Below the image is a quote from Shakespeares Hamlet, ... Clay might stop a hole, to keep the wind away. On the wall behind him are the words Plain sewing done here.. Date 1834. Symptoms of a locked jaw. Plain sewing done here. The caricature reflects the bitter antagonism between Kentucky senator Henry Clay and President Andrew Jackson, during the protracted battle over the future of the Bank of the United States from 1832 through 1836. The print may relate specifically to Clays successful 1834 campaign to exclude from the Senate journal Jacksons statement of protest against Congressional censure of his earlier actions on the Bank. Clay is shown restraining a seated, uniformed Jackson and sewing up his mouth. From Clays pocket protrudes a slip of paper reading, cure for calumny. Below the image is a quote from Shakespeares Hamlet, ... Clay might stop a hole, to keep the wind away. On the wall behind him are the words Plain sewing done here.. Date 1834
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1. Title: "A Political Stitch: Henry Clay 'Sewing Up' Andrew Jackson - Symptoms of a Locked Jaw, 1834" 2. Description: This political caricature, titled "Symptoms of a Locked Jaw. Plain sewing done here," depicts a heated confrontation between Kentucky Senator Henry Clay and President Andrew Jackson during their protracted battle over the Bank of the United States from 1832 to 1836. The image reflects the intense antagonism between the two political figures. 3. Context: The caricature may specifically relate to Clay's successful 1834 campaign to exclude Jackson's statement of protest against Congressional censure of his earlier actions on the Bank from the Senate journal. In this print, Clay is shown restraining a seated, uniformed Jackson and sewing up his mouth. From Clay's pocket, a slip of paper labeled "cure for calumny" protrudes. 4. Symbolism: The quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet, "Clay might stop a hole, to keep the wind away," is inscribed below the image. The metaphorical "hole" likely refers to Jackson's mouth, which Clay is attempting to seal with his "plain sewing." The phrase "plain sewing" may symbolize the mundane, unglamorous nature of political maneuvering and the necessity of addressing the issue at hand. 5. Historical Significance: The caricature is a visual representation of the political tensions between Clay and Jackson during a critical period in American history. The Bank of the United States was a contentious issue, with Jackson and his supporters favoring states' rights and a decentralized economy, while Clay and his allies advocated for a strong federal government and a national bank. This print captures the intensity and personal nature of their political disagreements. 6. Provenance: This caricature is from the Mary Evans Prints Online collection and dates back to 1834. It is not associated with any specific company and is available for rights-managed use.
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