{"product_id":"1861-slave-auction-winslow-homer-harpers-weekly-july-13-lincoln-cabinet","title":"1861 Slave Auction Winslow Homer Harper's Weekly July 13 Lincoln Cabinet","description":"​This July 13, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a powerhouse of visual history, containing one of the most famous social commentaries of the era alongside the work of a young Winslow Homer. Published just a week before the first major battle at Bull Run, it captures the intense military buildup and the moral questions at the heart of the conflict.\n\n\n​Title: 1861 Slave Auction Winslow Homer Harper's Weekly July 13 Lincoln Cabinet\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 A Slave Auction at the South: This issue contains the profoundly significant full-page print \"A Slave Auction at the South.\" It is a stark, detailed, and highly displayable piece of abolitionist-era journalism. Accompanied by a powerful article, this print served to galvanize Northern sentiment by showing the human reality of the institution of slavery.\n​📜 Winslow Homer’s Naval Study: Featured is a full-page original wood engraving by Winslow Homer titled \"Crew of U.S. Steam-Sloop Colorado.\" This early-career masterpiece showcases Homer’s ability to capture the grit and character of American sailors as they prepared for the naval blockade.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🏛️ The Executive Branch:\n​Full-Page: \"The Cabinet at Washington\" — A rare group portrait featuring Abraham Lincoln and his primary advisors (Seward, Chase, Blair, etc.) as they managed the onset of the war.\n​⚔️ Military Commanders:\n​Three full-page illustrations dedicated to the giants of the era: Winfield Scott (Commander-in-Chief), a second portrait of General Scott, and Major-General John C. Fremont shown in his iconic \"Prairie Costume.\"\n​📍 Front-Line Reports:\n​Front-Page: \"Battle of Boonville, Missouri\" — Documenting the Union's struggle to control the Missouri River, along with a portrait of Brigadier-General Lyon.\n​Confederate Movement: \"Virginia Troops Crossing the Blue Ridge... En Route for Manassas Junction\" — A prophetic look at the troops gathering for the looming Battle of Bull Run.\n​\"General Beauregard's Camp\" — A large print of the Confederate forces at White Springs, Virginia.\n​⚓ Naval Innovation \u0026amp; The West:\n​\"Gun-Boats Fitting Out at Cincinnati\" — Showing the industrial preparation for the Mississippi River campaigns.\n​\"The Stevens Bomb-Proof Battery\" — A futuristic look at ironclad technology.\n​🗞️ LITERARY \u0026amp; SATIRICAL CONTENT 🗞️\n​Charles Dickens: This issue continues the original serialized publication of \"Great Expectations.\"\n​Political Satire: The back page features biting cartoons, including a face-to-face caricature of Abraham Lincoln and Jeff Davis.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the \"Slave Auction\" page and the Winslow Homer naval print.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from July 13, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is in good condition with some scattered foxing (common for 160-year-old newsprint), but the primary illustrations remain sharp and very displayable.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Social History Collectors: The \"Slave Auction\" print is one of the most historically significant images published by Harper's in 1861.\n​Winslow Homer Enthusiasts: A top-tier nautical print from his legendary early period.\n​Lincoln \u0026amp; Cabinet Historians: The group cabinet portrait is a cornerstone for any presidential collection.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Slave Auction or the Winslow Homer \"Colorado\" crew would make museum-quality focal points!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its full-page prints arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Slave Auction at the South, Winslow Homer Colorado Crew, Abraham Lincoln Cabinet, John C Fremont, General Beauregard Manassas, Battle of Boonville Missouri, Great Expectations Dickens, July 13 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019820764,"sku":null,"price":197.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/cba16a8b-il_fullxfull.7815419057_23su.jpg?v=1786496699","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1861-slave-auction-winslow-homer-harpers-weekly-july-13-lincoln-cabinet","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}