James Akin

For the state politician from Tennessee, see James H. Akin.

James Akin
Bornc. 1773
South Carolina, United States
Died1846 (aged c. 73)
OccupationCartoonist

James Akin (c. 1773 – 1846) was an American political cartoonist and engraver from South Carolina. He worked in Philadelphia and Newburyport, Massachusetts. Associates included President William Henry Harrison and Jacob Perkins. His works are held at the American Antiquarian Society, Library of Congress, U.S. National Portrait Gallery, and Winterthur Museum.

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