The artwork titled “Republican presidential ticket,” created by Currier and Ives in 1864, is a poster belonging to the Romanticism art movement. This piece prominently features the Republican candidates of the 1864 presidential election, symbolizing the political landscape of that era.
In the artwork, two central figures, each framed by a laurel wreath, are positioned side by side. The individual on the left is depicted with a dignified expression and is adorned in formal attire. Similar in presentation, the figure on the right also exudes an air of formality and significance. Above these portraits is an elaborate banner displaying “The Temple of Liberty,” flanked by American flags and surmounted by a majestic eagle spreading its wings. The composition is further embellished with rich red drapery trimmed with gold. Beneath the portraits, there is a vignette of a pastoral scene, with a figure guiding an ox-drawn plow across a field, underscoring themes of agriculture and labor. At the bottom, the declaration “Grand, National Union Banner for 1864. Liberty, Union and Victory.” encapsulates the patriotic and unifying message of the poster.