13.5x18" dry mounted on thin cardboard for framing. "Storming The Castle/'Old Abe' On Guard." Abraham Lincoln is dressed as a "Wide-Awake" and carries a lantern and spear-like wooden rail. He foils the attempts of three other candidates from entering the "White House." At far right incumbent James Buchanan tries to haul John C. Breckinridge in through a window. Buchanan complains, "I'll Do What I Can To Help You Breck, But My Strength Is Failing And I'm Afraid You'll Pull Me Out Before I Can Pull You In." Breckinridge replies "I'm Too Weak To Get Up-And We Shall Be Compelled To Dissolve The Union." In the center Democrat Stephen A. Douglas tries to unlock the White House door, as Constitutional Union party candidate John Bell frets, "Hurry Up Douglas! And Get The Door Open, So That I Can Get In, For The Watchman (Lincoln) Is Coming." Douglas complains that none of the three keys he holds (labeled "Regular Nomination," "Non Intervention," and "Nebraska Bill") will open the door. Douglas responds "...So I'd Better Be Off, For Old Abe Is After Me With A Sharp Stick." Lincoln responds "Ah! Ha! Gentlemen! You Need'nt Think To Catch Me Napping; For I Am A Regular Wide Awake." Scattered age mostly around margins.