Pierce and King: GRAND NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC BANNER Currier campaign print

Print promoting Franklin Pierce for president and William R. King for vice president, 1852. Lithograph with color tinting. N. Currier, New York. Housed in original walnut veneer frame. Size refers to overall dimensions. Titled, "Grand, National, Democratic Banner." Portraits of the candidates in conjoined wreaths, their names below, against striped field, the legend, THE UNION NOW AND FOREVER, below. Above, portrait of Washington in circular frame ringed by stars, one for each state in the Union, a displayed eagle above, scroll in beak inscribed, THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED; the legend, IN UNION IS STRENGTH, in sky above. The whole made to resemble a banner.

One of the most difficult of Currier's National Banners to obtain, this example is without blemish and housed in the original frame. Superb antebellum political poster.

Must ship to a U.S. street address; no international orders.