{"product_id":"1872-horace-greeley-harpers-weekly-may-18-negro-life-in-the-south-nast","title":"1872 Horace Greeley Harper's Weekly May 18 Negro Life in the South Nast","description":"Title: 1872 Horace Greeley Harper's Weekly May 18 Negro Life in the South Nast\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Transformation of the South: This May 18, 1872, issue contains a visually significant full-page illustration titled \"Negro Life in the South.\" Published during the height of Reconstruction, this print offers a rare, nuanced look at the domestic and social lives of African Americans in the post-war South. It serves as a vital primary source for understanding the cultural transition of the era, moving beyond political caricatures to document everyday resilience and community.\n​📜 The Rise of the Liberal Republican: The political world was rocked in early May 1872 when the Cincinnati Convention nominated Horace Greeley for President. This issue features a prominent half-page portrait of the \"Liberal Republican\" candidate. Thomas Nast, Greeley’s fiercest critic, responds in this issue with two scathing full-page cartoons, including the front cover \"What are You Going to Do About It?\" and the interior \"Great Expectations,\" setting the stage for one of the most vicious campaigns in American history.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🗳️ \"The Hon. Horace Greeley\" (1\/2 Page Portrait): A formal portrait of the famous editor and newly minted presidential candidate. A cornerstone for 1872 Election and Greeley collectors.\n​🖼️ \"Negro Life in the South\" (Full-Page Illustration): A large-scale, detailed print capturing the social and domestic atmosphere of Black communities during Reconstruction. Essential for African American History and Southern Culture scholars.\n​🎨 Thomas Nast’s \"Great Expectations\" (Full-Page): A masterful satirical work mocking Greeley’s political ambitions. This is paired with the iconic front-page cover, \"What are You Going to Do About It?\"—a direct challenge to the political status quo.\n​🏔️ \"Geneva \u0026amp; The Tribunal\" (Three 1\/3 Page Illustrations):\n​\"Geneva, Mont Blanc in the Distance\" — A scenic landscape view.\n​\"Hall of Congress, Hotel De Ville\" — Where the historic Geneva Tribunal was held to settle the Alabama Claims.\n​\"Hotel Beau-Rivage\" — The headquarters for the American Arbitrators.\n​Significant for International Law and Diplomatic History buffs.\n​📜 \"The Bethorthal of Martin Luther\" (1\/2 Page): A historical genre print depicting the engagement of Martin Luther and Katharina Von Bora, reflecting the Victorian era's interest in Reformation history.\n​⛪ \"A Roman Catholic Cardinal and His Footman\" (2\/3 Page): A detailed sketch of Roman life on the Pincian Hill, capturing the grandeur of the Church in the 19th century.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from May 18, 1872.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1872—not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look for the intricate textures in the \"Negro Life\" print and the architectural detail in the Geneva Hotel de Ville scene.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Black History Collectors: Full-page depictions of \"Negro Life\" from the 1870s are increasingly rare and highly valued for their ethnographic detail.\n​Political Junkies: This issue marks the official \"starting gun\" of the Greeley campaign in the pages of Harper's Weekly.\n​Nast Enthusiasts: These two full-page cartoons represent Nast at his most aggressive and creatively potent.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Geneva landscape or the Greeley portrait 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, Horace Greeley for President, Negro Life in the South Reconstruction, Thomas Nast Political Cartoon, Geneva Tribunal Alabama Claims, Martin Luther Katharina Von Bora, Roman Catholic Cardinal, Gilded Age Politics, May 18 1872.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264022409436,"sku":null,"price":40.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/1ded4d75-il_fullxfull.7801228061_2gc9.jpg?v=1786496726","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1872-horace-greeley-harpers-weekly-may-18-negro-life-in-the-south-nast","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}