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The Apology. Mediation. Satisfaction
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The Apology. Mediation. Satisfaction

Edward Williams Clay (American, 1799–1857)
1836
Medium/TechniqueLithograph
Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession numberP18643
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ClassificationsPrints
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.