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Art: Prints: Harpers Weekly


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This is an ANTIQUE wood engraving that is a double-page centerfold. Taken from Harper's Weekly - September 27, 1873. Title - 'Taking the Reins - a Familiar Scene in Central Park'. Artist - Arthur Lumley. There is a lot going on in the image. Not only the goat pulled carriage, but there are children playing with toys (toy hoop), baby carriages and a black man (servant). Additional text on reverse. SIZE: Approx. 16" x 22" CONDITION: Inside plate is excellent with no damage, fading, no staples. There is light spotting throughout and chips on edges especially top 2 corners. Guaranteed old & original.  This is an original Harper's Weekly full interior page from March 11, 1876. Illustration by Thomas Nast. INJURED INNOCENCE - SOUTHERN "CHIVALRY" NOT DEAD YET. THE UNPROTECTED FEMALE; OR THE DEFRAUDED SOUR APPLE TREE. A COMIC TRAGEDY. MEANING BEHIND THE CARTOON: The figure is Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederacy) fanning himself as he is wrapped in a cloak with "hoodie" and is wearing a big hoop skirt; this in hopes to disguise himself as a woman after the south lost the Civil War. His boots and spurs peek out from underneath his dress as he stands atop a stage and looks down over a medieval knight riding on a rearing horse, with joust in hand. The background shows the architecture of the interior of a stadium, and people sitting in the seats, watching the spectacle. In the archways of the architecture is written: "The United States Circus" and below that "The Washington Press Band". SIZE: Approx 10.50" x 15.50" Note: This is a full page - interior. CONDITION: Excellent with no damage, just some discoloration on the bottom edge. Text only on the reverse. It has been kept flat and in protective sleeves for decades. Guaranteed vintage and original. SHIPPING: PLEASE NOTE that this will be shipped extremely securely in a large diameter tube (3") which is safer than mailing flat. This will keep the paper in the original condition through transit. THE ARTIST: Thomas Nast (1840-1902) Considered the greatest American political cartoonist, is most often remembered for his cartoon campaign in the 1870s against Boss Tweed and New York's corrupt Tammany Hall political machine. After Nast portrayed Tweed and the Tammany Ring pointing at each other in answer to the question, "Who stole the people's money?" Tweed is reported to have demanded, "Stop them damned pictures. I don't care what the papers write about me. My constituents can't read. But, damn it, they can see pictures." Nast was offered a half-million dollars to leave New York to study art in Europe but that only increased his determination. Five years later, in 1876, another cartoon by Nast would be used by Spanish authorities to identify Tweed after his escape from New York. Although his contribution to bringing down the Tweed Ring would remain the high point of his career, Nast's influence on American political culture went far beyond and continues today. Along with the Tammany Tiger, Nast created the G.O.P. Elephant, popularized the Democratic Donkey, and was the first to portray Santa Claus as the jolly, rotund, red-nosed character that is so familiar today. Nast's career continued into the 1890s but after his departure from Harper's Weekly in 1886 he worked primarily on oil paintings and book illustrations. As Arthur Bartlett Maurice notes in his biographical sketch, it was not uncommon by 1902, when Nast was appointed consul general at Ecuador, for people to refer to him as "the late Thomas Nast." Although his major contributions to the art of political cartooning were all behind him, Nast's work inspired many if not all of the new generation of political cartoonists who worked for the daily press in the 1890s and early 1900s.-Jim Zwick, History of Political Cartooning.  This is a vintage Harper's Weekly cover from Saturday, July 1, 1876. Illustration by Thomas Nast. TWEED-LE-DEE AND TILDEN-DUM Reform Tweed. "If all the people want is to have somebody arrested, I'll have you plunderers convicted. You will be allowed to escape; nobody will be hurt; and then TILDEN will go to the White House, and I to Albany as Governor." MEANING BEHIND THE CARTOON: On Dec. 4, 1875, William Marcy "Boss" Tweed, notorious leader of New York City's Democratic political machine, escaped from prison and fled to Europe. From 1865 to 1871, Boss Tweed and his cronies stole millions of dollars from the city treasury. Convicted of forgery and larceny in 1873, Tweed was released in 1875. Immediately rearrested on civil charges, he was allowed daily visits to his family in the company of his jailor. On one of these trips, Tweed made his escape. It was one of these cartoons by Nast that was used by Spanish authorities to identify Tweed after his escape Nast is probably most remembered for his campaign against corruption and abuse of power by the Tweed Ring in New York City. Nast's use of cartoons brought this situation to the attention of the voters, many of whom could not read, and led to Tweed's downfall. SIZE: 11" x 16" Note: This is the COVER ONLY. CONDITION: Excellent with no damage--just very light surface wear and some edge wear at top. Text only on the reverse. It has been kept flat and in protective sleeves for decades. Guaranteed vintage and original. SHIPPING: PLEASE NOTE that this will be shipped extremely securely in a large diameter tube (3") which is safer than mailing flat. This will keep the paper in the original condition through transit. THE ARTIST: Thomas Nast (1840-1902) Considered the greatest American political cartoonist, is most often remembered for his cartoon campaign in the 1870s against Boss Tweed and New York's corrupt Tammany Hall political machine. After Nast portrayed Tweed and the Tammany Ring pointing at each other in answer to the question, "Who stole the people's money?" Tweed is reported to have demanded, "Stop them damned pictures. I don't care what the papers write about me. My constituents can't read. But, damn it, they can see pictures." Nast was offered a half-million dollars to leave New York to study art in Europe but that only increased his determination. Five years later, in 1876, another cartoon by Nast would be used by Spanish authorities to identify Tweed after his escape from New York. Although his contribution to bringing down the Tweed Ring would remain the high point of his career, Nast's influence on American political culture went far beyond and continues today. Along with the Tammany Tiger, Nast created the G.O.P. Elephant, popularized the Democratic Donkey, and was the first to portray Santa Claus as the jolly, rotund, red-nosed character that is so familiar today. Nast's career continued into the 1890s but after his departure from Harper's Weekly in 1886 he worked primarily on oil paintings and book illustrations. As Arthur Bartlett Maurice notes in his biographical sketch, it was not uncommon by 1902, when Nast was appointed consul general at Ecuador, for people to refer to him as "the late Thomas Nast." Although his major contributions to the art of political cartooning were all behind him, Nast's work inspired many if not all of the new generation of political cartoonists who worked for the daily press in the 1890s and early 1900s.-Jim Zwick, History of Political Cartooning.  This is lovely 1920-30's original framed print, framed in original frame with glass, I am not sure if this is Atkinson Fox or Maxfield Parrish print, The colours are more Parrishes, but Fox used same colours also, It is priced as Atkinson Fox, Measuring approximately 10 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches.

1873 Harper's Weekly Engraving-GOATS PUL $26.00

  

1876 Harpers Weekly-NAST-Jefferson Davis $19.00

  

1876 Harpers Weekly-NAST-TWEED-LE-DEE & $29.00

  

Antique Atkinson Fox Print $199.00


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