1872 Nast Democrats Republicans Harper's Weekly Sept 07 Reconstruction
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This September 7, 1872, issue of Harper's Weekly is a powerhouse of political satire, featuring some of Thomas Nast’s most enduring allegories of the Gilded Age, alongside compelling social commentary on Reconstruction and summer leisure.
Title: 1872 Nast Democrats Republicans Harper's Weekly Sept 07 Reconstruction
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 Nast’s Musical Allegory: The front page features the famous Thomas Nast cartoon, "The Same Tunes by Another Fiddle Will Sound as Sweet." This brilliant print highlights the alliance between the Democratic Party and the Liberal Republican movement (led by Horace Greeley) as a cynical political calculation, suggesting the "music" (politics) remains the same despite the change in "fiddlers."
📜 Reconstruction and Terror: Inside, Nast delivers a stark and haunting full-page illustration titled "The Whited Sepulchre," focusing on the brutality of the Ku Klux Klan and the failed promise of political reform in the South. The title references the biblical phrase for hypocrisy, condemning the moral failure of the violence.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
🎨 Thomas Nast’s Political Artwork:
Front-Page: "The Same Tunes by Another Fiddle" — A masterpiece of political allegory.
Full-Page Inside: "The Whited Sepulchre" — A powerful anti-KKK visual statement.
2/3 Page Inside: "Mr. Carl Schurz and His Victims" — A biting caricature of the German-American politician and leader of the Liberal Republicans.
🦟 "Mosquitoes in the Country" (Full-Page): A humorous and highly detailed genre illustration capturing the annoyance of summer leisure in the rural areas.
🌿 "Otter Hunting—The Last Struggle" (2/3 Page): A dramatic scene of 19th-century sports and wildlife.
🎭 Social Scenes & Portraiture:
Genre Scenes: "August—What I Know About Flirting" and "November—A Thing of the Past" (Two 1/2 page illustrations) capturing societal themes.
Portrait: "The Hon. T. T. Caldwell, Governor Elect of North Carolina" (1/3 page).
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the original front page, the centerfold, and the attached supplement.
Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from September 7, 1872, not a modern reproduction.
Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition. Look for the fine details in the "Otter Hunting" scene and the bold linework in Nast's caricatures.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Nast Collectors: This issue features two of Nast's most defining cartoons regarding the 1872 election and Reconstruction violence.
Reconstruction Historians: "The Whited Sepulchre" is an essential primary source for documenting the visual narrative of anti-KKK propaganda.
Sports & Wildlife Buffs: The "Otter Hunting" print is a rare and detailed look at 19th-century field sports.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The political centerfold or the mosquito cartoon would make a museum-quality historical focal point!
📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 154-year-old newsprint.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue arrives safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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1872 Nast Democrats Republicans Harper's Weekly Sept 07 Reconstruction
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