The Old Print Shop

Early Morning in New York, - Tammany Supporters at Work.

  • ARTIST: Alfred Fredericks

  • PUBLISHER: Published for Every Saturday, Boston.

  • MEDIUM: Wood engraving,

    DATE: 1871.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image 9 x 11 5/8" (22.7 x 29.5 cm) plus title and margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: Nineteenth century street sweepers characterized as stereotypes of European immigrants - Italian, German and Irish. Tammany Hall, the home of New York's Democratic party, embraced the poorest of immigrants arriving from Europe - offering them employment, housing, and an opportunity to become citizens. These recent arrivals, in turn, became loyal Democrats - a tradition that held true well into the 20th century.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition. Some faint ink smudges in top right margin.

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