Centennial Exhibition of 1874 Nationalism Uncle Sam Harper's Weekly Nast Print

Description

The Greatest Joke of the Century
(
Centennial International Exhibition 1874, World's Fair, Uncle Sam, Nationalism, Philadelphia,
Political Cartoon, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization)
Issued 1874, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Art by
Thomas Nast.
Original 19th century antique offset printed image. An actual printed leaf taken from this scarce old periodical, published at the date listed, and drawn by the famous American-German editorial cartoonist, Thomas Nast, Father of the American Cartoon. Representations of European nations are shown into the Centennial International Exhibition of 1874, decrying a moral to "Let us make a National, and
not
an International Exhibition."
A nice looking example of printed, ephemeral history with a pleasing age patina. Any minor age flaws are easy to forgive and add to its antique aesthetic. Text, images, and/or advertisements on reverse as issued. An elusive image, worthy of display. Provided photos show the front and back of the item, not two discrete prints.
Mounted and framed, this piece would make an excellent decoration for your home, restaurant, office, classroom, or any other space where people appreciate the vintage aesthetic of antique printed history.
Measures 16"H x 11"W
[M244]
Centennial Exhibition of 1874 Nationalism Uncle Sam Harper's Weekly Nast Print
The Greatest Joke of the Century
(
Centennial International Exhibition 1874, World's Fair, Uncle Sam, Nationalism, Philadelphia,
Political Cartoon, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization)
Issued 1874, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Art by
Thomas Nast.
Original 19th century antique offset printed image. An actual printed leaf taken from this scarce old periodical, published at the date listed, and drawn by the famous American-German editorial cartoonist, Thomas Nast, Father of the American Cartoon. Representations of European nations are shown into the Centennial International Exhibition of 1874, decrying a moral to "Let us make a National, and
not
an International Exhibition."
A nice looking example of printed, ephemeral history with a pleasing age patina. Any minor age flaws are easy to forgive and add to its antique aesthetic. Text, images, and/or advertisements on reverse as issued. An elusive image, worthy of display. Provided photos show the front and back of the item, not two discrete prints.
Mounted and framed, this piece would make an excellent decoration for your home, restaurant, office, classroom, or any other space where people appreciate the vintage aesthetic of antique printed history.
Measures 16"H x 11"W
[M244]