This stipple drawing of President Martin Van Buren was created by David Claypool Johnston from around 1840. This political cartoon involves the 1840 election, where President Van Buren, then serving as the 8th president of the United States, lost his reelection. In this image Van Buren is smiling, holding a gold goblet with the initials MVB. The gold goblet represents the perception that Van Buren had a regal lifestyle while President. This image is one of two of Van Buren before the election and after the election. Please see image 916 for Johnston's other engraving of President Van Buren.

This stipple drawing of President Martin Van Buren wsa created by David Claypool Johnston from around 1840. This is a political cartoon referencing the 1840 presidential election as President Van Buren sought reelection. The initials of "WHH" on the cup refer to William Henry Harrison and the text on the bottom of the image states, "An Ugly Mug of Log Cabin Hard Cider." The log cabin hard cider referred to Harrison, President Van Buren's opponent during the election, who was presented to the American public as a man from rustic beginnings in contrast to Van Buren's wealthier background.