Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper
Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper Emancipation Thomas Nast Print Winslow Homer 1863 Harper's Civil War newspaper
$ 350.00

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers).

Issued 1863, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

An actual piece of American history issued during the Civil War. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images relating to that war and issued contemporary to the events

Original mid-19th century weekly newspaper.  An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue.

During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era.

Paper uniformly age toned as typical, all pages loose, spine is rough. Centerfold has a short closed tear near bottom centerfold. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display. 

Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W.

Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat.

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This issue contains a fine centerfold by Thomas Nast: "The Emancipation of the Negroes, January, 1863--The Past and the Future" with several vignettes. This also has an accompanying article which explains the illustration and references the famous Mr. Pierce M. Butler slave auction which took place on March 2-3, 1859 outside of Savannah, Georgia (The "Weeping Day" auction). This was the largest selling of humans in the United States -- 436 men, women and children, and includes quoted text from the original newspaper coverage.

The front page includes two 1/4 pg. prints: "Major-General William T. Sherman" and "Brigadier-General Alvin P. Hovey", plus a half page print: "The New Orleans Market--Soldiers Exchanging Rations for Fruit". Also included is a full page by Winslow Homer: "Winter Quarters in Camp--The Inside of a Hut". Another half page print has: "The Army Telegraph--Setting Up the Wire During an Action", and small prints of: "The Army Telegraph--The Operator at Work" and "A Signal Station at Night".

In contrast to the emancipation-themed print is a nearly half page print: "A Slave-pen at New Orleans--Before the Auction. A Sketch of the Past" which has a small accompanying article, and two more half page prints: "The Wreck of the Iron-Clad 'Monitor" and "Secesh Women Leaving Washington for Richmond".

The back page features 3 political cartoons.