{"product_id":"1872-cheetah-hunting-india-harpers-weekly-march-09-broadway-february-thaw","title":"1872 Cheetah Hunting India Harper's Weekly March 09 Broadway February Thaw","description":"Title: 1872 Cheetah Hunting India Harper's Weekly March 09 Broadway February Thaw\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Exotic Hunt: This March 9, 1872, issue features a spectacular look at 19th-century big-game tradition in India. The two half-page illustrations, \"Loosing the Cheetah\" and \"Hunting Antelopes with Cheetahs in India,\" document the ancient practice of coursing with tamed cheetahs. These prints provided the Victorian public with a thrilling glimpse into the princely sports of the Raj, combining high-action wildlife art with colonial ethnography.\n​📜 New York in the Slush: Contrastingly, the issue captures a classic, grit-filled moment of Manhattan history with \"A Broadway Scene in a February Thaw.\" This full-page print is a masterpiece of urban reportage, showing the chaotic, muddy reality of New York life before modern drainage and paving. It serves as a perfect visual \"time capsule\" for the Gilded Age city-dweller.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🐆 \"Hunting Antelopes with Cheetahs\" (Two 1\/2 Page Prints): A rare and detailed visual record of coursing in India. These prints are highly sought after by Wildlife, Hunting, and Indian History collectors.\n​🏙️ \"A Broadway Scene in a February Thaw\" (Full-Page): A magnificent, expansive view of Broadway. It depicts the fashionable and the common alike navigating the slush and mud of a 19th-century New York winter. A premier item for NYC History and Urban Culture buffs.\n​🎨 Thomas Nast’s \"Mephistopheles at Work\" (Front-Page): A powerful full-page allegory using Faustian imagery to critique contemporary political destruction. A classic example of Nast’s ability to weave high-culture mythology into biting political commentary.\n​🏺 Roman Catacombs \u0026amp; Religious Antiquity:\n​\"Catacomb of St. Thraso and St. Saturninus\" and \"Arcosolium in the Catacomb of St. Calixtus.\"\n​\"The Bambino in the Church of Ara Celi, Rome\" (2\/3 Page).\n​Essential for Archaeology and Religious History enthusiasts.\n​🍎 \"Fruit Carriers Going to Jerusalem\" (Full-Page): A stunning, large-scale ethnographic print documenting life in the Holy Land.\n​⚡ \"The Electric Light at the South Foreland, England\": A 2\/3 page illustration documenting the cutting edge of 19th-century technology—the early implementation of electric light in lighthouses.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from March 9, 1872.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1872—an authentic 154-year-old primary source.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Note the atmospheric detail in the Broadway thaw scene and the precision of the cheetah hunting prints.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Wildlife \u0026amp; Sporting Art Collectors: The cheetah hunting prints are among the most unique animal-action images published by Harper's in the 1870s.\n​NYC Historians: The Broadway thaw scene is a \"must\" for anyone documenting the daily life and infrastructure challenges of 19th-century Manhattan.\n​Technology Buffs: The feature on South Foreland’s electric light is a foundational piece for those tracking the history of the electrical age.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Broadway scene or the Cheetah hunt would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 154-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue arrives safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1872 Harpers Weekly, Cheetah Hunting India, Broadway New York History, February Thaw 1872, Thomas Nast Mephistopheles, Jerusalem Fruit Carriers, Roman Catacombs, Electric Light History, Victorian Hunting Prints, March 9 1872.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264022704348,"sku":null,"price":40.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/5303c6be-il_fullxfull.7801119043_31qw.jpg?v=1786496730","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1872-cheetah-hunting-india-harpers-weekly-march-09-broadway-february-thaw","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}