Genl. Wm. O. Butler. Democratic Candidate for Vice President of the United States.

PrinterPrinted by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1848

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 5/16 x 8 1/4in. (28.7 x 21cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 9 15/16in. (35.6 x 25.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionHalf-length portrait of a man in military uniform with epaulets, a belt with "U.S." on the buckle, and gloves. He holds a sword and is seated in a carved and upholstered armchair. Fringed drapes are in the background. Birds fly over hills in the right distance.

Object number1950.104.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "GENL. WM. O. BUTLER. / DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR / Vice President of the United States. / 334."

On verso, inscribed in purple ink, upper left, "777". Inscribed in pencil: lower left, "Print / Box 6 / #40"; lower right, Consv. CPC / 1987" "Dwr 3" and accession number.NotesSubject Note: General William Orlando Butler (1791-1880) was an American general who fought in the War of 1812 and commanded the United States Army during the Mexican War. He also served two terms in Congress for Kentucky from 1839-1843. Butler was the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, running with Presidential candidate Lewis Cass, in 1848; they lost to Zachary Taylor's ticket. He was born on 19 April 1791 and died on 6 August 1880.

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