An Heir to the Throne, or the Next Republican Candidate, 1860
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Creator Role
reproducer artist
Description
Photo reproduction of a cartoon satirizing the Republican's support of Black rights. The cartoon depicts Editor Horace Greeley (left) introducing the newest presidential candidate to Abraham Lincoln (right). At the center, William Henry Johnson, an African-American man who appeared in P. T. Barnum's Museum on Broadway as the ""Zip the What Is It?," is shown as the potential candidate.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
8 x 10 inches
Inscription
verso: PRINT FROM PHOTOGRAPH / in possession of the Louis A. Warren / Lincoln Library and Museum / Fort Wayne Indiana / Identification Number 431
Subjects
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872; Johnson, William Henry, 1857-1926; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Work Type
reproduction (derivative object)
Class
photos
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
8169
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.