Spirits Abroad Union & Disunion 1st Civil War Cartoons by Harpers Weekly 1860

Description

Antique Print Description
Details:
Title:
The Spirits Abroad - The Spirit of Union & The Spirit of Disunion
Type:
Original Antique Wood Engraved Print
Publication:
Harper's Weekly Newspaper
Date:
1860
Artist:
M Nevin
Grade:
Very Good, general age related toning. The "Disunion" print has an engraving flaw produced during printing in lower left corner.
Size:
Each print measures 9" x 13 3/4" on a dated page.
Item Description:
These are two original antique wood engraved prints published in Harper's Weekly Newspaper (1860). “As early as July 28, 1860, the opening pages of the Weekly were given up to two full-page illustrations entitled “The Spirits Abroad,” one representing the spirit of disunion, in all the horrors of war and hatred; the other, the spirit of union, indicating peace, love, and fraternity. This was the first cartoon published by the Weekly relative to the approaching conflict (Civil War).” (
The House of Harper: A Century of Publishing in Franklin Square
)
Each print measures 9" x 13 3/4" with wide margins, perfect for framing. At nearly a hundred sixty years old, these engaging original prints are highly displayable. Antiqueprintopia only sells original antique prints and they always come with a
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