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The Apology. Mediation. Satisfaction
Edward Williams Clay (American, 1799–1857)
1836
Medium/Technique
Lithograph
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP18643
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionA political cartoon that satirizes President Andrew Jackson's negotiations with the French King Louis Philippe over trade claims dating to the Napoleonic wars. The Americans demanded five million dollars, here held by Louis Phillippe (at right) in a sack. British King William IV is serving as mediator.
Depicted from left to right are Vice President Martin van Buren; President Andrew Jackson; William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland; and Louis Phillippe, King of France.
Depicted from left to right are Vice President Martin van Buren; President Andrew Jackson; William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland; and Louis Phillippe, King of France.
Signed
In stone, at lower left: C
InscriptionsIn stone, in van Buren's speech bubble: General here's / King William the / fourth come to / settle the differe- / -rence between you and Louis Philippe / talk to him like / a book!
In stone, in Jackson's speech bubble: D__n it Martin / we can settle our affairs / well enough without any / foreign intervention, but if / you say so I'll speak to him/ / How are you, old boy? I'll / tell you what, let Louis / Philippe pay the / money and then / if he wants to fight / by the Eternal I'll / meet him with pistol / rifle or broadsword / and ask no favor!
In stone, in William's speech bubble: Come Louis Philippe / give him your fist He / is very friendly towards / you, and apologizes in / the handsomest manner!
In stone, in Louis Phillippe's speech bubble: Ah mon Dieu vat terrible / old man! I am perfectly satisfied! Here is de money. / But mon ami Billy shall / you get him to allow me / 7 per cent for de cash payment?
In stone, on bag held by Louis Phillipe: $5.000.000
In stone, at lower left: C. 1836
In stone, below image: The apology. Mediation. Satisfaction.
In stone, in Jackson's speech bubble: D__n it Martin / we can settle our affairs / well enough without any / foreign intervention, but if / you say so I'll speak to him/ / How are you, old boy? I'll / tell you what, let Louis / Philippe pay the / money and then / if he wants to fight / by the Eternal I'll / meet him with pistol / rifle or broadsword / and ask no favor!
In stone, in William's speech bubble: Come Louis Philippe / give him your fist He / is very friendly towards / you, and apologizes in / the handsomest manner!
In stone, in Louis Phillippe's speech bubble: Ah mon Dieu vat terrible / old man! I am perfectly satisfied! Here is de money. / But mon ami Billy shall / you get him to allow me / 7 per cent for de cash payment?
In stone, on bag held by Louis Phillipe: $5.000.000
In stone, at lower left: C. 1836
In stone, below image: The apology. Mediation. Satisfaction.